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Chelsea will not have long to savour their 3-0 win over AC Milan before being back in action, and The Chelsea Chronicle have predicted the XI they will start with against Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso<\/a> set up his side in a back three against Milan, and after starting tactical work with the squad this week it can be expected they stick to that system going forwards.<\/p>\n

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While superstars Joao Pedro<\/a> and Moises Caicedo<\/a> starred in Indonesia, a different XI will be looking to prove themselves to Alonso in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea predicted XI vs Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim<\/h2>\n

The Chelsea Chronicle<\/strong> have predicted the side who will take to the field on Sunday, with 11 changes expected from the starting side against Ruben Amorim\u2019s Milan.<\/p>\n

Mike Penders<\/a> will get his chance to start for the first time for Chelsea, with his ability to play out from the back an area he is stronger than Robert Sanchez.<\/p>\n

Tosin Adarabioyo<\/a> will return to the defence as the elder statesman of the back three, hoping he can still prove he has a role to play at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

He will be joined by Mamadou Sarr<\/a>, who was only on the pitch for a matter of minutes against Milan.<\/p>\n

Making up the back three will be academy star Olutayo Subuloye, who has seemed to impress Alonso during the pre-season tour so far.<\/p>\n

At right wing-back, we are predicting Geovany Quenda<\/a> will get the chance to start after impressing greatly in his cameo off the bench.<\/p>\n

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On the opposite side, it will be Aaron Anselmino<\/a>, who will likely make up a back four out of possession and allow Quenda to attack more often.<\/p>\n

16-year-old Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli will start in midfield. He has left a real impact on Alonso during the pre-season tour.<\/p>\n

He will be partnered by Dario Essugo<\/a>, who has impressed in pre-season but still looks destined for a loan move away from the club.<\/p>\n

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Estevao Willian<\/a> will be the key man for the Blues in attack, and feature in one of the two number 10 roles behind the striker.<\/p>\n

The other will be filled by Jamie Gittens<\/a>, who is under pressure to deliver every time he performs due to the presence of Morgan Rogers behind him.<\/p>\n

Up front, Liam Delap<\/a> is in last-chance territory to make his mark at Stamford Bridge, with Dastan Satpaev keen to impress again off the bench.<\/p>\n

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Johor Darul Ta\u2019zim (3-4-2-1): Penders; Tosin, Subuloye, Sarr; Quenda, Nicoll-Jazuli, Essugo, Anselmino; Estevao, Gittens; Delap<\/strong><\/p>\n

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