Christopher Nkunku decision, Thiago Silva farewell - Predicted Chelsea line-up for Bournemouth
Chelsea take on Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge this afternoon in their final Premier League fixture of Mauricio Pochettino's eventful debut season with the club
Chelsea finish their season off at home to Bournemouth this afternoon with the Blues still looking to cement sixth-place in the Premier League table.
The Blues will finish sixth-best in the standings should they avoid defeat to the Cherries later today. There is, as well, an outside shot of Mauricio Pochettino recording fifth-place in the table in his debut season with the club.
Sheffield United host Tottenham at Bramall Lane at the same time and should the Blades pick up an unlikely victory, and Chelsea do the business against Bournemouth, then Pochettino's team will be the 'best of the rest' outside of the Champions League spots.
Things on the injury front are looking much better for Chelsea right now - ironically given this is the last game of the season. So what team will Pochettino go with for this afternoon's game at Stamford Bridge. Below, Bobby Vincent has a go at predicting the XI.
GK: Djordje Petrovic
Petrovic was unfortunate not to keep a third clean sheet in four matches on Thursday night. The Serbian was helpless as Danny Welbeck scored late on for Brighton in a game where Chelsea conceded very few opportunities at the Amex Stadium. He keeps his place in goal, no doubt.
(Image: Ryan Pierse)1 of 11RB: Malo Gusto
If there was any chance of Reece James starting this one, then that was abolished down on the south coast with the Chelsea captain picking up a late, needless red card in the win over the Seagulls. Gusto was excellent throughout that night and is likely to keep his place.
(Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)2 of 11CB: Trevoh Chalobah
Immense once again at Brighton. Chalobah has been putting in solid 7/10s on a weekly basis for Chelsea since returning from injury in February. The club really need to re-think their transfer plans should he be made available for sale in the summer.
(Image: Chris Lee - Chelsea FC)3 of 11CB: Thiago Silva
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One last dance. It is going to be an emotional afternoon and evening for Silva. The 39-year-old will play his final game for the club after four years in west London. Benoit Badiashile may well drop to the bench to make room.
(Image: Ryan Pierse)4 of 11LB: Marc Cucurella
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Cucurella will surely have a quieter and more straightforward game this afternoon. The Spaniard, formerly of Brighton, was involved in pretty much everything down at the Amex - and that seemed to suit the ever-improving left-back.
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