Thomas Tuchel has named his first Chelsea starting line-up for pre-season as the Blues prepare to face Mexico’s Club America in Las Vegas.
The Blues take on the Mexican side at the impressive Allegiant Stadium, before next games against FC Charlotte and Arsenal in Charlotte and Orlando respectively.
Thiago Silva captains the team and is flanked in central defense by Trevo Chaloba and Malang Sarr, with Kepa Arrizabalaga the man between the sticks tonight.
Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are named at right and left back respectively, while Conor Gallagher and Ross Barkley are named in central midfield.
Kai Havertz will lead the line up front, with Hakim Ziyech and Kenedy offering support just behind.
Recent signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly have been left out of the squad as they settle into life at Chelsea, while Edouard Mendy also misses out.
Don’t forget you can watch the match live and for free on The 5th Stand app and Chelsea’s official website.
Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva (c), Sar; Hudson-Odoi, Barkley, Gallagher, Chilwell; Ziech, Havertz, Kennedy.
Subs: Bettinelli, Alonso Ampadu, Azpilicueta, James, Mount, Pulisic, Batshuayi, Werner.
Club America: Ochoa (c), X. Sanchez, Valdes, Caceres, Reyes, Aquino, Dos Santos, Dame, Fidalgo, Layun, Martin.
Subs: Jimenez, R. Sanchez, S. Martinez, Araujo, Campos, Fuentes, R. Martinez, Moreno, Lara, Valdes, Zendejas, Rodriguez.
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