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    Mar182014

    Cole Back In? How Chelsea Should Line Up Against Galatasaray

    Chelsea host Galatasaray this evening in their Champions League clash to try and progress into the next round of the competition. Arsenal and Manchester Ciy have already failed to progress and Manchester United look unlikely, but with a 1-1 draw from the first leg Chelsea look strong to go on. But how should Jose Mourinho set his side up?

    If I was manager, this is how I would go about it.

    I'd line my team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Petr Cech in goal. Branislav Ivanovic would take up my right-back role and I would opt for Ashley Cole at left-back, despite the strong form of Cesar Azpilicueta. That may be from a selfish point of view ahead of the World Cup, but I'd like to see him.

    In the middle of defence I'd stick with John Terry and Gary Cahill.

    The two central midfielders I would select would be Ramires and Frank Lampard, as the two complement each other, while I would have Oscar just in front of them.

    In the wide areas I would have Eden Hazard and Willian, with Samuel Eto'o up top.

    Blues fans, how would you line the players up tonight?