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Man City Injury Blow Before Chelsea with Pep Guardiola Missing Seven Players
Chelsea face Manchester City with new interim boss Calum McFarlane managing a squad impacted by injuries and a key suspension, aiming for a 4-2-3-1 formation.
- At 5:30pm GMT on Sunday January 4, 2026, Calum McFarlane, acting coach, will lead Chelsea FC against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
- Moises Caicedo is unavailable as he serves a one-match suspension, while Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill remain long-term absentees.
- Marc Cucurella trained on Friday and could return at left-back, while Andrey Santos or right-backs Reece James or Malo Gusto may shift into midfield alongside Enzo Fernandez.
- McFarlane faces big selection decisions as Estevao Willian pushes for a start but Pedro Neto may be preferred; six academy graduates, including Bendito Mantato, featured on the bench.
- How McFarlane reshuffles midfield now will test Chelsea's depth and affect rotation at left-back and midfield positions amid limited first-team availability.
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