CM: Nemanja Matic
What an impact the Serbia international has had in the short space of time since the holding midfielder returned to the club from Benfica in the January transfer window, with already the £21m purchase one of the first names down on Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho’s team sheet.
CM: Ramires
The hard-working and hard-running box-to-box midfielder is an absolutely vital member of the Chelsea starting lineup and whichever position that his manager asks him to fill, the Brazil international always does it with great skill and aplomb.
AM: Oscar
The twinkle-toed Brazilian playmaker is just a joy to watch at times and there is no doubt that Mourinho will recall his star man against the Merseysiders having dropped the attacker to the subs’ bench for last weekend’s FA Cup fifth-round loss to City.