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Chelsea return to Premier League action on Monday when they take on Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last time out, they played Leeds United in the FA Cup, progressing to the final after beating Daniel Farke\u2019s side 1-0.<\/p>\n

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Alejandro Garnacho started that day, and Chelsea supporters have been discussing the winger ahead of Monday.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea supporters warn Calum McFarlane Alejandro Garnacho can\u2019t start against Nottingham Forest<\/h2>\n

Chelsea fans have made one thing clear to their interim boss Calum McFarlane: they do not want to see Garnacho in the starting line-up for the visit of Forest.<\/p>\n

The Chelsea Chronicle<\/strong> made a predicted XI on TalkingPoints for the game, which included Garnacho. His inclusion in the team did not go down well!<\/p>\n

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One Chelsea fan called for Romeo Lavia to replace Garnacho, suggesting a possible change of formation. They said: \u201cGarnacho out, Lavia in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another described the 21-year-old as \u201cwasteful\u201d, saying: \u201cRemove wasteful Garnacho.\u201d<\/p>\n

One supporter is literally pleading for Garnacho not to start. They posted: \u201cNo Garnacho, please, not even on the bench.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another TalkingPoints user does not think he deserves any more chances. \u201cI don\u2019t know how many more chances Garnacho realistically warrants.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is clear to see that Garnacho is not the most popular figure at Stamford Bridge. He arrived from a Premier League rival Manchester United and has only scored one goal in 23 top-flight outings.<\/p>\n

Calum McFarlane doesn\u2019t have too many other options<\/h2>\n

Finding a replacement for Garnacho is not a straightforward task for McFarlane. Both Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian are out injured, making Pedro Neto the only real alternative to the Argentina international.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea fans don\u2019t want to see Alejandro Garnacho start against Nottingham Forest, but who can replace him?<\/h3>\n

Jamie Gittens and Estevao are both still out injured \u274c<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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However, Neto started on the right at Wembley and put in a terrific shift, setting up Enzo Fernandez\u2019s decisive goal.<\/p>\n

It would probably be better to leave him there, though Cole Palmer being deployed on the right flank, Fernandez in the No.10 role and Neto on the left is also a possibility.<\/p>\n

Whatever line-up McFarlane goes with, hopefully Chelsea can just get the three points, which they desperately need in the race for European football. The Blues cannot afford any more slip-ups.<\/p>\n

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