How Chelsea could line-up against Everton with Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva huge doubts but Giroud and Werner up front

CHELSEA host Everton this evening in a crunch top-four clash at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues go into the match in fourth, sat just one point and place above former manager Carlo Ancelotti and the Toffees.

How Chelsea could line up tonight

Giroud and Werner could start alongside main man Mason MountCredit: Reuters

Having played a game more than the Merseysiders, however, boss Thomas Tuchel will see it as imperative that his side get the three points this evening.

And the German will be eager to back up his team’s win against Everton’s city rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday night.

Tuchel, 47, lined up without the injured Tammy Abraham against the Reds, and is still set to be without his No9 again this evening.

Thiago Silva, who has missed the last seven games with a thigh problem, is set to be assessed late on.

Edouard Mendy, who has kept clean sheets in 12 of his 22 Premier League appearances to date, will be between the sticks over Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Tuchel is yet to deploy a back-four at Chelsea, with Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen all returning to prominence.

And with Silva, 36, still likely to be out, those three could start once again – although Kurt Zouma is available.

Reece James has wrestled his place on the right flank back from fellow Cobham graduate Callum Hudson-Odoi – while England star Ben Chilwell will hope to retain his place ahead of Marcos Alonso.

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of options at his disposal

Thiago Silva has been missing for seven gamesCredit: PA:Press Association

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N’Golo Kante delivered a typically excellent performance against Liverpool, even being labelled ‘N’Golinho’ by former team-mate Cesc Fabregas on social media.

And who partners the Frenchman in midfield is a toss of a coin, with Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic vying for the role.

Teenage prodigy Billy Gilmour is again set to miss out, as the Blues face the side against which the Scot made his man-of-the-match winning Premier League debut last season.

Having scored three goals in his last five games, Mason Mount has quickly made himself as indispensable to Tuchel as he was to previous manager Frank Lampard.

But underwhelming new signings Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech are likely to miss out, with Timo Werner playing off returning target man Olivier Giroud.

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Tammy Abraham is set to miss out againCredit: PA:Press Association

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk