Graham Potter has revealed why he has opted for Ben Chilwell instead of Marc Cucurella at left-back. The England international has been handed his first start for Chelsea since suffering a hamstring injury in November — and he's been thrown into the deep end as the Blues lock horns with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16.
Chilwell limped off the pitch in the final stages of Chelsea's win over Dinamo Zagreb in the group stages. The 26-year-old pulled up clutching the back of his thigh in the fourth minute of added time before he was helped off the field by Chelsea medical staff.
As a result, he missed the chance to represent England at the World Cup in Qatar. Chilwell has featured a number of times since the turn of the year with cameo appearances off the bench to rebuild his match fitness.
