Thomas Tuchel could be compelled to make a large group of changes to his Chelsea side during the current week's gathering with Watford as he moves toward a rushed December plan with alert. 

Reece James, Jorginho, and Timo Werner all face late wellness tests in front of the Watford conflict on Wednesday, having endured thumps after the draw with Manchester United. 

N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Ben Chilwell are out, while Romelu Lukaku's return is being overseen. 

Assuming Jorginho passes up a major opportunity, it could see Saul Niguez make an uncommon beginning after his cutoff time day advance from Atletico Madrid – or Ross Barkley banding together Ruben Loftus-Cheek. 

With Werner just barely getting back from a hamstring strain, Tuchel might select against taking a chance with the German. 

Furthermore, James' potential nonappearance would almost certainly see Cesar Azpilicueta come in at wingback. 

Kai Havertz could begin subsequent to missing the games against Juventus and United, with Christian Pulisic additionally in dispute to hype front. 

Chelsea anticipated XI: Mendy; Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Alonso; Mount, Havertz, Pulisic

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