Chelsea star Kalidou Koulibaly appears likely to start against Brentford tonight as Graham Potter looks to rotate his squad and maintain the fitness levels of his players.
The Senegalese defender played 45 minutes in the win against Aston Villa after replacing Marc Cucurella in defence at half-time. Thiago Silva played the entire match at Villa Park and with the Blues set to play eight games in 25 days in the run up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next month, the veteran defender could be rested for the game against the Brentford tonight ahead of a huge match against Manchester United at the weekend.
Potter hinted that he could look to change formations and personnel throughout the busy fixture schedule and he will need every player in his squad to push through until the break next month. The Brazilian defender felt his hamstring in last weekend's win over Aston Villa but the 38-year-old is understood to be available for selection.
