CM) Nemanja Matic
The glue which holds the Chelsea side together, Matic may have to be more adventurous if Cesc Fabregas’ injury is worst than first feared.
CM) Ramires
With doubts surrounding Fabregas’ fitness, Ramires automatically becomes important for this Chelsea side and if Mourinho’s post-match comments are anything to go by, the Portuguese coach is delighted to have the midfielder back.
“My Ramires is back, that’s the second best news of the day. The first to be in the final but to have our Ramires back after weeks of work and sacrifice.”
AM) Oscar
Oscar is starting to show the kind of form which justifies Mourinho’s sale of Juan Mata as the Brazilian combines invention and resilience in the no.10 role.