After drawing with Huddersfield on Wednesday night, Chelsea need a win on the final day of the season to maintain any hope of qualifying for the Champions League – and even then, they’ll need Liverpool to lose against Brighton at home.
While the all-important FA Cup final may linger in the background, Antonio Conte doesn’t really have much of a choice but to field his strongest starting XI this weekend, simply because of the incredible financial incentives Europe’s top competition offers.
That inevitably means starting Eden Hazard when Chelsea face Newcastle United on Sunday, which leaves the Blues boss facing a key decision over which attacking midfielder to drop from his midweek starting lineup.
64-cap Spaniard Pedro bore the brunt of criticism from fans after Wednesday’s underwhelming performance, but Willian didn’t exactly bring his best form either and conceded possession for Laurent Depoitre’s goal.
So, Chelsea fans, which player would you axe from the starting XI to make room for Hazard, who Transfermarkt value at £90million? Let us know by voting below…
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