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How Chelsea could line up with Ben Chilwell

Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up next season if they sign Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell.

While the majority of Premier League clubs will have to rethink their strategy for the next transfer window, Chelsea are one of a few teams who could be active in the market.

After the sale of Eden Hazard and minimal incomings over the past two windows, the Blues have the funds to make a number of high-profile additions.

With one of Marcos Alonso or Emerson Palmieri likely to leave Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have been linked with an approach for Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell.

Although the England international possesses a long-term contract at the King Power Stadium, it remains to be seen whether the Foxes will change their stance regarding player sales as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at how the 23-year-old could fit into the Chelsea starting lineup.



CHEXI with Ben Chilwell

Realistically, Chilwell will be provided with an immediate chance on the left-hand side of the backline if Chelsea are willing to pay big money in a restricted market.

More often than not, Lampard has worked with a four-man defence, and Chilwell would expect to be deployed in his familiar position of left-back.

However, he also has the attributes to fit seamlessly into a left wing-back role, although Alonso may be given priority if he remains at the club having flourished there this season.

With regards to the rest of the starting lineup, Lampard could begin to ease Cesar Azpilicueta out of a regular starting place, instead showing preference to the younger and more attack-minded Reece James.

Despite Billy Gilmour's recent emergence, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic may get the nod in midfield, especially if Jorginho is allowed to return to Italy.

Further forward, Hakim Ziyech will seemingly act as a like-for-like replacement for Willian on the right flank after signing from Ajax.

As it stands, Christian Pulisic is higher in the pecking order than Callum Hudson-Odoi, meaning that the United States international is a likely starter on the left when everyone is fit.

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2Manchester CityMan City28183768313757
3Leicester CityLeicester29165858283053
4Chelsea29146951391248
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd29129844301445
6Wolverhampton WanderersWolves29101364134743
7Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd28111073025543
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs29118104740741
9Arsenal2891364036440
10Burnley29116123440-639
11Crystal Palace29109102632-639
12Everton29107123746-937
13Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2998122541-1635
14Southampton29104153552-1734
15Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton29611123240-829
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2976163550-1527
17Watford2969142744-1727
18Bournemouth2976162947-1827
19Aston Villa2874173456-2225
20Norwich CityNorwich2956182552-2721

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