Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Potter stressed the importance of Wednesday’s game.
“We will try to get all three points,” he said via Football London. Winning is important, but we are playing against a great opponent. So we have to play well and create a good atmosphere.
“They (Milan) are a first-rate team, as are Salzburg in terms of competitiveness,” he added. “Every game is different. For us it is a great challenge “.
Milan is in top form in this match, with only one defeat in Serie A. Stefano Pioli’s team has been hit by injuries, with Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Divock Origi, Junior Messias, Alessandro Florenzi, Simon Kjaer, Alexis Saelemaekers and Davide Calabria are ready to miss the trip to Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea players Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud are likely to start at Milan, as will American defender Sergino Dest.
Chelsea have confirmed on their website that Potter has a full squad for the match, with Edouard Mendy, N’Golo Kante, Marc Cucurella and Carney Chukwuemeka returning to training this week after being unavailable against Crystal Palace. The Blues should start with Thiago Silva and Wesley Fofana in defense.
Formation planned for Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Reese James, Wesley Fofana, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount, Matthew Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Kai Havertz, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling.
Milan: 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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