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Chelsea will face AC Milan on matchday four of the Champions League group stages, with Graham Potter set to name a strong side for the clash.
The Blues head coach made a number of changes to the starting XI for their Premier League fixture against Wolves on Saturday afternoon, in which they won 3-0.
Such a result came after their victory against Milan earlier in the week, with Chelsea claiming their first European win of the season.
They sit second in Group E of the Champions League, with FC Salzburg top and Dinamo Zagreb at the bottom.
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Potter's side are now searching their fourth consecutive win in all competitions, with the team now showing signs of confidence after their poor start to the campaign.
A win at the San Siro would see the west London side take a huge step towards the knockout stages of the Champions League, with their new head coach now settling into life at the club.
Predicted Chelsea XI to face AC Milan: Kepa, Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly, James, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell, Mount, Sterling, Aubameyang
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Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to remain in between the sticks for the Blues over Edouard Mendy, having been able to keep two clean sheets in as many games.
Following Wesley Fofana's injury against Milan last week, Trevoh Chalobah is likely to start at right centre-back, with Thiago Silva returning from being rested against Wolves.
Kalidou Koulibaly started in Chelsea's previous game and could be ready to make an impact once again thanks to his experience against Serie A sides.
Reece James came off the bench at the weekend but following his impressive form in recent weeks, in particular his goal against Milan last Wednesday, the 22-year-old will likely start at right wing-back.
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Marc Cucurella was selected over Ben Chilwell against Wolves, but the latter has been a solid performer for Chelsea amid his return from injury.
With N'Golo Kante absent from the squad, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be the Blues' two central midfielders against Milan, the same duo who started in the reverse fixture.
Despite Kai Havertz and Armando Broja both being Chelsea strikers who scored on Saturday, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to start up top for the side following his two goals in as many games in recent appearances.
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Mason Mount assisted twice against Wolves and is set to be rewarded with another start, with Raheem Sterling looking to make his return to the starting lineup.
Potter revealed his side's team news ahead of the clash against Milan, with N'Golo Kante, Hakim Ziyech and Wesley Fofana being the only absentees from the squad.
"In terms of team news, everyone is available, apart from the guys that we mentioned.
"The fact that we could rotate a few has probably helped us in terms of availability for this game.
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"Hopefully a bit of freshness because are going to need that, it is going to be a tough match, a really physically demanding game."
Topics: AC Milan, Champions League, Chelsea, Reece James, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kepa Arrizabalaga
Robert Calcutt