We may need some rotation to try and avoid the risk of injured players and try to use fresh legs. Motivation is high and with our supporters we can feel the energy to play football and try to get our best." He is expecting a strong Blues side on Saturday: "We respect a lot for how difficult the Premier League is. Chelsea are favourites to be in the top four, even to fight for the trophy because they have very good players, a good coach and they are playing better. They are behind us but they are feeling strong and they are playing confident and competing very well against the better teams."

Source: BBC December 27, 2025 04:21 UTC