Calum McFarlane considers playing back three in FA Cup final

Chelsea are considering playing a back three in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley according to reports.

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The Blues are looking to win their first domestic trophy since 2018, whilst they’re also looking for a first win against City since 2021.

Chelsea stopped their run of six consecutive league defeats with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.

Calum McFarlane to consider playing back three in FA Cup final

With Chelsea languishing in ninth in the league, winning the FA Cup is looking like the last hope of playing any form of European football next season.

Calum McFarlane is hopeful Levi Colwill will be able to start, whilst Robert Sanchez is available having missed the trip to Anfield.

It’s been reported Reece James is ready to start his first game since March, whilst it’s still unclear if Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho will be fit having missed the last two games.

Chelsea fielded a back three at Anfield, and The Telegraph have reported the Blues are considering using that formation at Wembley.

If Neto and Garnacho aren’t available or fit enough to start it makes sense, and Chelsea did show a much improved performance at Anfield.

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