Thomas Tuchel has chosen his starting lineup to play against Southampton. He goes with the same midfield that started against Brentford, and it is safe to say that this might not be the best idea.
The partnership of N'golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is not necessarily a duo that fans would have wanted to see. The lack of domination from the midfield during Chelsea's match against Brentford is a testament to what we might expect. Luckily, Mateo Kovacic has been given the nod this time around and will be able to restore that balance within the midfield. We have seen him do it several times where he retains a Jorginho role.
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