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Xabi Alonso
Chelsea
· Spain · 44 yrs
R. Le Bris
Sunderland
· France · 50 yrs
Chelsea vs Sunderland Lineups
Lineups haven't been confirmed yet — teams usually announce their starting XI shortly before kick-off. Check back closer to 15:00 UTC on 16 January.
Chelsea Squad
Goalkeepers
Robert Sánchez
Goalkeeper · #1
Robert Sanchez
Goalkeeper · #1
Filip Jorgensen
Goalkeeper · #28
M. Penders
Goalkeeper · #39
Defenders
2
6
21
24
29
Wesley Fofana
Centre-Back · #2
M. Lacroix
Defender · #5
L. Colwill
Defender · #6
Levi Colwill
Centre-Back · #6
Marc Cucurella
Left-Back · #21
Reece James (C)
Right-Back · #24
Pep Chavarría
Defender · #29
Malo Gusto
Right-Back · #29
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
Defender · #34
Midfielders
V. Barco
Midfielder · #4
Enzo Fernandez
Midfielder · #5
E. Fernández
Midfielder · #8
Moises Caicedo
Midfielder · #17
Romeo Lavia
Midfielder · #18
Cole Palmer
Attacking Mid. · #20
J. Hato
Midfielder · #21
Geovany Tcherno Quenda
Midfielder · #23
R. James
Midfielder · #24
M. Gusto
Midfielder · #27
R. Lavia
Midfielder · #45
Forwards
Sunderland Squad
Goalkeepers
12
21
Robin Roefs
Goalkeeper · #12
Anthony Patterson
Goalkeeper · #21
R. Roefs
Goalkeeper · #22
M. Ellborg
Goalkeeper · #31
Defenders
Reinildo
Defender
Trai Hume
Right-Back · #2
Reinildo Mandava
Left-Back · #3
Dan Ballard
Centre-Back · #5
D. Ballard
Defender · #5
T. Meunier
Defender · #12
L. O'Nien
Defender · #13
Nordi Mukiele
Centre-Back · #15
O. Alderete
Defender · #15
N. Mukiele
Defender · #20
Leo Hjelde
Centre-Back · #22
Midfielders
8
18
34
Chris Rigg
Midfielder · #8
N. Angulo
Midfielder · #10
C. Rigg
Midfielder · #11
Habib Diarra
Midfielder · #18
H. Diarra
Midfielder · #19
N. Sadiki
Midfielder · #27
E. Le Fée
Midfielder · #28
T. Hume
Midfielder · #32
Granit Xhaka (C)
Midfielder · #34
G. Xhaka
Midfielder · #34
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