Chelsea will need all their resources to make it past Real Madrid in the Champions League as Frank Lampard prepares to take his side into battle at Stamford Bridge tonight (Tuesday). The Blues face a daunting task as they prepare to face Carlo Ancelotti's seasoned and experienced European giants but hope isn't lost yet.
It may be five games since Chelsea last won and Lampard's return has thus far fallen flat but the Champions League does strange things and even channelling some of the spirit from last season's remarkable second leg attempt will help conjure up some optimism.
Chelsea are underdogs and aren't expected to progress but with the help of some Lampardian motivation, Thiago Silva coolness, N'Golo Kante energy and the promise of even a shot at goal, it's far from game over. There is still a long way to go but for another season the dream of a third Champions League trophy win hasn't died.
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In both 2012 and 2023 Chelsea were outsiders and underdogs, overcoming mountains on their way to unlikely victory. Do the same here and the feeling of having their name on the trophy may well come around once again.
Here is the full Chelsea squad, including exactly who Frank Lampard could name against Real once injuries, suspensions and the ineligibility of certain plauers is takin into consideration.
Goalkeepers : Kepa Arrizabalaga (Available), Edouard Mendy (Available), Marcus Bettinelli (Available)
Defenders : Cesar Azpilicueta (Available), Trevoh Chalobah (Available), Ben Chilwell (Unvailable - suspension), Marc Cucurella (Available), Thiago Silva (Available), Wesley Fofana (Available), Reece James (Available), Kalidou Koulibaly (Unavailable - hamstring), Lewis Hall (Available)
Midfielders : Conor Gallagher (Available), N'Golo Kante (Available), Mateo Kovacic (Available), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Available), Mason Mount (Available), Denis Zakaria (Available), Carney Chukwuemeka (Available), Charlie Webster (Available)
Attackers : Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Unavailable - out of Champions League squad), Joao Felix (Available), Kai Havertz (Available), Christian Pulisic (Available), Raheem Sterling (Available), Hakim Ziyech (Available), Armando Broja (Unavailable - knee)
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