PalacoisSuspended: N/A
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo recently joined the team in the USA, though Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, and Conor Gallagher are still on their post-Euro 2024 break. There are rumors that Gallagher is on the brink of signing for Atletico Madrid.
Nicolas Jackson and Axel Disasi are the only players out with injuries, which leaves Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu competing for the striker position in Charlotte. New goalkeeper signing Filip Jorgensen gets the start in net after arriving from Valencia.
Chelsea starting XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — R. James, Badiashile, Colwill, Gusto — E. Fernandez, Lavia— Madueke, Nkunku, Guiu, Sterling.
Nicolas Jackson, Axel DisasiSuspended: N/A
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Carlo Ancelotti has named a 26-man squad including several academy players as he prepares his side for the upcoming season.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Fran González
Defenders: Eder Militao, Lucas Vazquez, Jesus Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Antonio Rudiger, Jacobo Ramon, Lorenzo Aguado, Rafa Obrador, Raul Asencio and Joan Martinez.
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Nico Paz, Mario Martin, Cesar Palacios and Jeremy de Leon.
Forwards: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Diaz, Juanmi Latasa and Alvaro Rodriguez.
Maresca announced his 28-man squad for the tour last month and stated that several players will also join at later dates.
Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Lucas Bergstrom, Eddie Beach, Marcus Bettinelli.
Defenders: Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong, Renato Veiga.
Midfielders: Lesley Ugochukwu, Carney Chukwuemeka, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Andrey Santos.
Forwards: Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Armando Broja, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Angelo.
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