CHELSEA will be hoping to take their rampant Premier League form into the FA Cup on Monday when they entertain Manchester United in what is bound to be a tasty affair.
And as these photos show from their Friday training session, the mood is a good one around the Cobham training facility.
Goalkeeper Thibault Courtois was even allowed some time playing outfield – but he had a job chasing down flying winger Pedro around the luscious green grass.
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Although the players seemed in good spirits, that’s not to say it wasn’t a hard session.
Cesc Fabregas gave it his all throughout – including one lunging tackle at youth player Ola Aina, who isn’t expected to start at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
SunSport revealed yesterday (Thursday) how Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is set to recall ALL his big guns for the FA Cup tie with Manchester United.
The Chelsea boss has rotated his squad in the three previous rounds.
Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, who started the last Cup match against Wolves, will be joined by N’Golo Kante, Marcos Alonso, Thibaut Courtois and Gary Cahill.
United’s chief Jose Mourinho has his eye on revenge against his former club following a 4-0 thrashing at Chelsea in the Premier League in October.
But Conte’s Prem leaders are chasing a League and Cup double without the hindrance of European football.
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