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Phew, it worked

Edited by eagleman13 (14 Aug 2021 2.09pm)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Nice to see McArthur being captain, feel like its the right choice for this team and thoroughly deserved. Wonder who takes the armband when he's subbed off.

I would've started Benteke for this but what do I know perhaps first match he needs a bit more time before starting.

Very happy to see not 1 not 2 but 3 academy players on the bench, hope the young boys show what they can do. Anderson on the bench aswell.

Let's go palace! Show us something positive today

The First 90 Minutes Are The Most Important!

Benteke hasnt had a lot of pre-season, im sure he will come on about 60 mins, unless we are 3-0 up

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Dont get it at all, Hope I am proved wrong, I would have chosen Benteke every day of the week

Chelsea:

Mendy, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Alonso, Christensen, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chalobah, Mount, Pulisic, Werner.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, James, Chilwell, Zouma, Emerson, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Havertz.

Palace:

Guaita, Mitchell, Kouyaté, Guéhi, Ward, Riedewald, McArthur, Schlupp, Ayew, Zaha, Mateta.

Subs: Butland, Clyne, Kelly, Andersen, Hannam, Banks, Rak-Sakyi, Street, Benteke.

This will be quite a good test of what Viera has bought to the club in terms of strategy/tactics/motivation. Apart from Guehi, the starting line-up all served under Hodgson and, at times, served up some pretty dire stuff last season.