Eden Hazard has been named on the bench for Chelsea in their derby clash with Arsenal, and fans aren’t happy.
Hazard hasn’t started a match for Chelsea yet this season after an ankle injury, but did make cameo appearances against Leicester last weekend and against Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The team news was announced on the Chelsea website ahead of the 1.30pm kick-off on Sunday.
The teams are in… #CHEARS pic.twitter.com/gWhdTnahlO
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 17, 2017
Pedro and Willian start for Chelsea, and they’re supported by Cesc Fabregas and N’Golo Kante, with Alvaro Morata up front.
Chelsea have enjoyed a long reign of superiority over their London rivals in recent matches at Stamford Bridge.
The last five games they’ve contested here have all ended in victories for Chelsea, with an aggregate score of 15-2.
However, with no Hazard and no Tiémoué Bakayoko in midfield, Chelsea fans are fearing that run might come to an end.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets from Chelsea fans who were hoping to see Hazard in the starting XI.
https://twitter.com/HazardsHabitat/status/909383044930383877
https://twitter.com/jackorr1978/status/909383020863459328
I don't think Rüdiger deserved to be dropped for Cahill, and I think Hazard should starting against Arsenal who he destroyed last season
— Jason Wyatt (@JasonWyatt96) September 17, 2017
@ChelseaFC not starting Bakayoko Hazard and Zappa Zappacosta is an absolute joke
— DarkSatoshi (@GenieDons) September 17, 2017
I am just tired
That guy is crazy
Why is Hazard not starting ffs https://t.co/pjPX44jq8x— Abdul Abdul (@af_abdulkareem) September 17, 2017
Why the hell did Conte start Cahill? Hazard on the bench again?
— Oluwafemi (@famochi09) September 17, 2017
Poor team selection
Fabregas …. Bakayoko
Cahil…….rugider
Moses……zappacosta
Pedro……..hazard— Kick off (@kiula_e) September 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/Edenicle/status/909383344055517184
https://twitter.com/HakunahMorata/status/909380157697396736
Hazard not starting, Willian with clueless runs & dribbles & Kante Cesc midfield. gutted. #CFC
— #9 (@WideForward9) September 17, 2017