Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel urged to drop two players vs Tottenham to help Romelu Lukaku

Published date22 January 2022
Publication titleExpress, The/The Express on Sunday: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
Chelsea have undoubtedly suffered following the injuries to wing-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James

The England internationals were influential in the first-half of the season both in terms of goals and assists for Tuchel.

Chilwell is set to miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on his anterior cruciate knee ligament, while James is out with a hamstring tear.

Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso have been used in their place at wing-back.

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However, Burley says the duo have not been effective enough in recent weeks and Tuchel should leave them out to help get more out of Lukaku.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and even Christian Pulisic have been used as wing-backs by Tuchel in the past.

Burley told ESPN FC: "I understand James is young and dynamic, Chilwell is a fast up and down full-back. I understand.

"But if Marcos Alonso and Azpilicueta can't get up and down the wing or can't get up to put a cross in, they shouldn't be playing."

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Tuchel gave his side a couple of days off ahead of Sunday's visit of London rivals Tottenham.

The German has often blamed his side's performances on tiredness of late.

However, Burley says...

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