Nottingham Forest v Chelsea live: Postecoglou under pressure in Premier League clash

An fascinating Chelsea aspect, to say the least. There’s no Enzo Fernandez within the squad whereas Moises Caicedo is barely on the bench following worldwide obligation.

Romeo Lavia comes into midfield whereas Josh Acheampong begins in defence whereas Tosin Adarabioyo returns to the bench after damage, however Wesley Fofana stays out.

There’s additionally a begin for Andrey Santos, with Estevao on the bench.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Acheampong, Cucurella,Gusto, Lavia, Pedro Neto, Santos, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Subs:Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Bynoe-Gittens, Hato, Caicedo, George,Guiu, Buonanotte, Estevao.

Chris Wooden is barely on the bench for Nottingham Forest after selecting up a knock on worldwide obligation, as is Igor Jesus. So Taiwo Awoniyi returns to the beginning line-up.

There’s a begin, too, for former Arsenal participant Oleksandr Zinchenko, however Callum Hudson-Odoi is on the bench towards his former aspect.

Douglas Luiz additionally begins alongside England internationals Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Morato, Murillo,Sangare, Gibbs-White, Douglas Luiz, Anderson, Zinchenko,Awoniyi.

Subs: John Victor, Hudson-Odoi, Wooden, Ndoye, Dominguez,Igor Jesus, Yates, Jair Cunha, Savona.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Zinchenko; Anderson, Sangare, Douglas-Luiz; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Lavia; Neto, Santos, Garnacho; Pedro.

Shall be confirmed within the subsequent jiffy.

13 September: Arsenal (a), Premier League, L 3-0

17 September: Swansea Metropolis (a), EFL Cup, L 3-2

20 September: Burnley (a), Premier League, D 1-1

24 September: Actual Betis (a), Europa League, D 2-2

27 September: Sunderland (h), Premier League, L 1-0

2 October: FC Midtjylland (h),Europa League, L 3-2

5 October: Newcastle (a), Premier League, L 2-0

“If individuals wish to make an evaluation of me after three and a half weeks by which I’ve had six or seven video games, there’s nothing I can do about that,” Postecoglou stated after the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.

“However on the identical time, there’s nothing fallacious with issues being powerful. That’s okay. I’ll say it one million occasions, I did have an possibility. I might have been sitting on the sofa watching the sport right now and never be in the midst of it.

“I’d reasonably be, a lot reasonably be… I really like a struggle. So it’s a struggle, so it’s a battle – so what? That’s okay. Now, if individuals outdoors don’t assume I’m the fitting particular person, and even internally don’t assume I’m, it makes no distinction for me.”

Chelsea match-winner towards Liverpool Estevao Willian stated he “couldn’t be happier” after scoring his first Premier League purpose within the fifth minute of stoppage time.

The 18-year-old has been used sparingly by head coach Enzo Maresca since arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summertime whereas he acclimatises to English soccer, however he was despatched on within the second half to devastating impact because the champions have been condemned to a 3rd straight loss in all competitions.

It introduced a dramatic finale to what had been an enchanting match, Estevao beating Liverpool’s Andy Robertson to the ball on the far put up to squeeze Marc Cucurella’s cross over the road with solely seconds to play.

“I’m simply so, so comfortable,” he informed Chelsea’s web site. “It’s a tremendous feeling to attain my first Premier League purpose and in such a giant recreation, I’m simply so comfortable.”

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca will serve a one-match touchline ban after his sending-off towards Liverpool.

The Soccer Affiliation stated Maresca had admitted a misconduct cost, having been dismissed within the sixth minute of stoppage time within the match after wildly celebrating his aspect’s winner.

He has additionally been fined £8,000.

Requested if his self-belief had been dented by a troublesome begin at Forest, he stated: “I began in Australia once I was 32 years outdated in semi-professional soccer and I’m right here within the Premier League on the age of 60. Do you reckon I lack self-belief or don’t like a struggle?

“I didn’t get right here due to my connections. In actual fact, I’ve picked fights. I’ve, even within the schoolyard. I’ve picked fights with individuals who I knew would beat me up. That’s the type of particular person I’m, in order that’s tremendous.”

Ange Postecoglou insists if he’s given time at a membership it all the time “ends the identical – with me and a trophy” following a troublesome begin to life at Nottingham Forest.

Postecoglou has did not win any of his first seven video games since taking cost on the membership on September 9 and can hope to recover from the road towards Chelsea on the eighth time of asking.

The Australian has already confronted criticism from followers however retained the help of Forest’s hierarchy earlier than they suffered a 3rd successive defeat towards Newcastle forward of the worldwide break.