The people's choice against Leicester City: Madueke barely hangs on to 'A' status
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Leicester City vs. Chelsea, Premier League: Preferred lineups
We're back from the last international break of the calendar year and with the customary busy schedule of the festive period just around the corner, Enzo Maresca's rotation policy will take on even greater significance. While some players are starting to get unsettled by being only on the "B" squad, the challenge of trying to get into the "A"-team can also inspire and motivate.
Case in point, Pedro Neto, who's become fully entrenched in the "A" lineups, for both the WAGNH Community and Maresca himself. He's done so at the expense of Jadon Sancho, who's missed the last few weeks through a combination of illness, ineligibility, and injury. Sancho's set to return this weekend, but he no longer has the votes for his spot. That said, an in-form Noni Madueke just edges him out, 38% to 37%, so the competition is alive and well — and Christopher Nkunku isn't too far behind at 28%.
The rest of the starting lineup is the familiar bunch, though Enzo Fernández slots in for a possibly injured Roméo Lavia (21%), and Marc Cucurella returns in place of the injured Reece James.
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE
4-2-3-1 (85%):
Sánchez (71%) | Cucurella (92%), Colwill (99%), Fofana (90%), Gusto (96%) | Caicedo (93%), Enzo (62%) | Neto (87%), Palmer (97%), Madueke (38%) | Jackson (86%)
