Speaking to the media Tuesday, Potter emphasised the significance of Wednesday’s match.
“We’ll attempt for 3 factors,” he said, via Football London. “It’s necessary to win, however we’re taking part in in opposition to a high opponent. So we’ve to play properly and create ambiance.
“They (AC Milan) are a high workforce, as have been Salzburg by way of how aggressive they have been,” he added. “Every sport is completely different. It’s a large problem for us.”
AC Milan is coming into this sport in high type, with just one loss in Serie A. Stefano Pioli’s squad has been struck with accidents, with Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Divock Origi, Junior Messias, Alessandro Florenzi, Simon Kjaer, Alexis Saelemaekers and Davide Calabria all set to overlook the journey to Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea males Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud are more likely to begin for Milan in addition to United States defender Sergino Dest.
Chelsea confirmed on its web site that Potter has a full squad for the fixture as Edouard Mendy, N’Golo Kante, Marc Cucurella and Carney Chukwuemeka have returned to coaching this week after being unavailable in opposition to Crystal Palace. It is probably going that the Blues will begin with Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana on protection.
Chelsea predicted lineup: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Reese James, Wesley Fofana, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Kai Havertz, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling.
AC Milan predicted lineup: Ciprian Tatarusanu, Sergino Dest, Pierre Kalulu, Fikayo Tomori, Fode Ballo-Toure, Sandro Tonali, Ismael Bennacer, Rade Krunic, Charles De Ketelaere, Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud.
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