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Chelsea Without Sanchez, Jorgensen Starts, James Returns.

5/8/2026

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Chelsea will face Liverpool without goalkeeper Bobby Vincent Robert Sanchez, who is out under the concussion protocol after a head collision on Monday.
Danish goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen returns after a groin injury and is set for his first start since his March mistake at Paris Saint-Germain.
Right-back Reece James is expected back to replace Malo Gusto.
Centre-back Levi Colwill, who played over 45 minutes on Monday, will start at Anfield if fit.

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Chelsea will face Liverpool without goalkeeper Bobby Vincent Robert Sanchez, who is out under the concussion protocol after a head collision on Monday.
Danish goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen returns after a groin injury and is set for his first start since his March mistake at Paris Saint-Germain.
Right-back Reece James is expected back to replace Malo Gusto.
Centre-back Levi Colwill, who played over 45 minutes on Monday, will start at Anfield if fit.