And up against Morecambe, who currently sit second bottom in League Two, Chelsea will likely use the fixture as an opportunity to rotate and give minutes to fringe players. Such rotation could afford Reece James the chance to get his first minutes since suffering another hamstring injury in mid-November.

Chelsea begin their 2024/25 FA Cup campaign against Morecambe at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Enzo Maresca is expected to rotate his Chelsea side as attention switches to the cup from Premier League, with the Blues aiming to end a run of four matches without victory in all competitions.