FA Cup: Chelsea v Peterborough preview


Chelsea v Peterborough preview

Kurt Zouma is set to start for Chelsea in their FA Cup third-round clash with Peterborough on Sunday after 11 months out with injury.


The defender has not featured for the Blues since suffering a knee injury against Manchester United in February 2016.

But Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte said: "He's ready to start. I'm pleased for him. He deserves to start the game. 

"Also for him it is a good opportunity to show me he's in good form and to give me another opportunity when I go to choose the starting XI."

Conte also plans to start Michy Batshuayi for the first time since October as Chelsea look to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham which ended their 13-game winning run in the Premier League.

"We have nothing to lose," said Posh manager Grant McCann. "So we will try and get between Chelsea's lines, win some corners and get some shots off on goal. We will try and play on the front foot, like we do in every game.

Chelsea boss Conte is set to rotate his team, with Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and David Luiz likely to be rested. Club captain John Terry is a potential starter.

Midfielder Brad Inman should return to the Peterborough squad after missing Monday's draw at League One leaders Scunthorpe.

Recent signings Martin Samuelsen and Dominic Ball could feature for the visitors.

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