
Reece James and Christian Pulisic might return as Chelsea look to overturn a one-goal deficit of their Champions League last-16 tie towards Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Defender Thiago Silva stays injured and midfielder Mason Mount is suspended after being booked in Germany.
Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Netherlands ahead Donyell Malen ought to each be match for Dortmund.
Karim Adeyemi, although, has been dominated out for the guests.
Germany ahead Adeyemi, who scored the winner three weeks in the past, has not performed since 19 February after choosing up a muscle harm.
Dortmund, second on purpose distinction behind Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga, journey to London seeking to document their eleventh consecutive victory in all competitions, whereas Chelsea are hoping to safe back-to-back wins for the primary time since October.
To advance, Graham Potter’s facet must rating two objectives in a match for the primary time since 27 December.
Chelsea additionally come into the competition having been knocked out of each home cups and are tenth within the Premier League, which leaves the Champions League as their solely reasonable alternative to win a trophy this season.
“We need to be sure it is robust for Dortmund away from house within the Champions League – and we want our supporters for that,” Potter mentioned.
“It is a massive recreation, an thrilling recreation to go to the final eight – it will likely be a particular evening at Stamford Bridge.
“We have had some video games the place we might have scored a couple of and we want that efficiency tomorrow evening. We’re taking part in towards a high crew, a crew that’s in a very good place with the wins they’ve had.”
Though the sport comes too quickly for midfielder N’Golo Kante, who’s now again in coaching after a long-term harm, Potter is hopeful Raheem Sterling will present some nous and leading edge to their ahead play.
Whereas the England ahead has not scored since 1 January, he stays the membership’s high scorer this time period with six objectives in all competitions and scored 24 objectives in 67 Champions League video games for former membership Manchester Metropolis.
“His goalscoring document within the Champions League speaks for itself,” added Potter.
“He is a confirmed campaigner in that competitors. We’re delighted with that, we’re wanting ahead to having him on the pitch on Tuesday, hopefully having fun with his soccer.”