Chelsea vs Sheffield United Confirmed line-up

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Paul Heckingbottom has made five changes to his side ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea.

After defeat at Leicester, the Blades boss has handed recalls to Phil Jagielka, Jayden Bogle, Ben Osborn, David McGoldrick and Oli McBurnie.

Billy Sharp and Chris Basham miss out through injury, whilst young prospects Kyron Gordon, Zak Brunt and Iliman Ndiaye all make the bench.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 1.30pm.


Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Pulisic, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz.
Subs: Kepa, Zouma, James, Emerson, Alonso, Hudson-Odoi, Kovacic, Giroud, Werner.

Sheffield United: Ramsdale, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, Lundstram, McBurnie, Jagielka, Norwood, McGoldrick, Bogle, Osborn.
Subs: Mousset, Lowe, Burke, Foderingham, Brewster, Bryan, Brunt, Gordon, Ndiaye.

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