Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Robert Sanchez will be in goal for the team’s highly anticipated Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday.
Sanchez began the season as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper but was replaced by Filip Jorgensen last month.
However, after his solid performance in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Leicester City, Sanchez has earned his spot back in the starting lineup.
“It will be Robert playing against Arsenal,” Maresca stated, revealing his trust in the Spanish shot-stopper ahead of the critical London derby.
Chelsea’s lineup is expected to see several changes following their 1-0 win over Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Defenders Marc Cucurella, Reece James, and Wesley Fofana are likely to return to bolster the backline.
In attack, the Blues may once again turn to Pedro Neto as their makeshift No. 9, with regular striker Nicolas Jackson still sidelined due to injury. Jackson is not expected to return until after the upcoming international break.
Maresca acknowledged the team’s injury struggles but revealed the importance of adaptability. “We are trying to find solutions,” he said.
“All the clubs during the season, they have moments where they have injuries, so they need to adapt, they need to be flexible and they need to find solutions.”
Meanwhile, midfielder Cole Palmer, who was benched for the Copenhagen clash but featured in the second half, will be eager to end his current goal drought, having gone 10 games without finding the net.
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