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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Why Alonso?!' - Chelsea fans can't believe what Thomas Tuchel has done against Leicester

Thomas Tuchel's team selection for the FA Cup final against Leicester City has got a number of Chelsea fans talking.

The Blues go into the game on the back of a rather disappointing 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday night - a result that has blown the Premier League top-four race wide open again.

However, Chelsea's form in the cup competitions has been nothing short of spectacular.

Not only are the west London outfit in an FA Cup final, but they will also contest the Champions League final against Manchester City at the end of the month.

But in an attempt to clinch the first part of a potential FA Cup and Champions League double, Tuchel has made several changes to the side which started against Arsenal.

Five to be exact.

As confirmed by Tuchel in his pre-match press conference, Kepa Arrizabalaga keeps his place in between the sticks, while there's a return in central midfield for N'Golo Kante against his former club.

Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, Hakim Ziyech - the matchwinner in the semi-final - and Timo Werner are also recalled to the starting lineup.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Ziyech, Werner, Mount

Most of the reaction from Chelsea supporters on social media has centered around the inclusion of Marcos Alonso at left-wing back over another ex-Foxes player in Ben Chilwell.

Take a look at some of the best responses on Twitter...

@LawanIsaac said: "Alonso at Wembely, run it back."

@Myka_veli said: "Why Alonso instead of Chilwell?"

@i_amkappy said: "Strong lineup . Abraham atleast deserves to be on the bench. Got us some vital goals in this competition."

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