Chelsea vs Tottenham - Match preview and team news
Chelsea and Tottenham are set to face off in a pre-season friendly at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is managing squad fitness, while Tottenham's Roberto De Zerbi deals with several injury concerns and late arrivals.
Why it matters
Pre-season matches are critical for managers to integrate new signings and assess squad depth before the official Premier League season begins.
Chelsea and Tottenham continue their pre-season adventure in Australia as they face off on Saturday at the Accor Stadium.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces several key selection decisions ahead of the pre-season London derby in Sydney.
Midfielder Romeo Lavia is fully fit and available for selection after overcoming minor hamstring discomfort that kept him out of the opening match against Western Sydney Wanderers.
However, Moisés Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson are unlikely to feature; despite joining up with the squad at their Australian camp, they are still building up fitness following their recent World Cup commitments.
In goal, Filip Jörgensen has officially departed the pre-season tour to finalise a transfer to French side RC Strasbourg , leaving Robert Sánchez to start.
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