Chelsea vs. Pafos FC team news: Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer decisions made by Liam Rosenior for key Champions League fixture

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has determined to relaxation Cole Palmer for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture in opposition to Pafos FC.

Palmer regarded a forlorn determine after the Blues’ 2-0 win over Brentford on Saturday, the suggestion being that he was nonetheless battling a groin difficulty.

The England worldwide has, subsequently, been omitted from the squad for the sport with Pafos, however Enzo Fernandez is surprisingly included regardless of Rosenior revealing that he had been struggling with flu.

Rosenior has additionally opted handy a begin to goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, with Jorrel Hato included at left-back.

A complete of six modifications have been made to the group that began the Brentford recreation, with Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile all being introduced into the defence.

Liam Delap has additionally gotten the nod in assault, whereas Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian are again within the squad after lacking Saturday’s recreation by way of the flu.

Chelsea legend solely named on Pafos bench

In the meantime, there’s disappointment for Chelsea legend David Luiz who has solely been named among the many Pafos substitutes.

Luiz was withdrawn with an damage difficulty within the earlier recreation and had been a doubt for this contest.

Ken Sema and Mislav Orsic – who’ve frolicked at Watford and Southampton prior to now – are named within the midfield and assault of the guests.

Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Delap

Subs: Sanchez, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Emenalo, Santos, Walsh, George, Estevao, Gittens, Pedro, Guiu

Paphos FC: Gorter; Pileas, Luckassen, Sema, Jaja, Sunjic, Pepe, Bruno, Dragomir, Orsic, Anderson

Subs: Petrou, Michael, David Luiz, Goldar, Quina, Bassouamina, Dimata, Langa, Michael, Fontoura Caldierado