How should Chelsea line up against Morecambe in the FA Cup third round?
Today at 03:35 AM
Chelsea vs. Morecambe, FA Cup: You choose the starting lineup
Chances to arrest a four-match winless streak in all doesn't come any better than a home match against the second worst team in the top four divisions of English professional football.
Morecambe are currently 23rd of 24 teams in League Two (i.e. fourth tier), four points from safety, with just five wins from 24 played — though two of those five have come in their last three games.
This is a mismatch of epic proportions, though that always presents the risk of a massively epic upset as well — think Bradford City in 2014-15. It's the Magic of the FA Cup™ after all.
Even a team comprised wholly of U21 Development Squad players would likely take care of business in this one, though we have plenty of fringe players in the squad who also need some minutes, even if they may end up leaving before the month's end.
I suspect Roméo Lavia will be available for selection; all others who were out, for whatever reason (injury, illness, suspension, transferitis) remain out.
