Enzo Maresca's selection for Sunday's home fixture against Manchester City will be one of his most consequential of the season. Here is the lineup that gives Chelsea the best chance of a result. Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez — dependable and composed in big games. Defence: Reece James at right-back if fully fit — he transforms the right side. Colwill and Badiashile as the centre-back pairing — both excellent in one-versus-one defence. Marc Cucurella at left-back. Midfield: Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez as the double pivot — the Caicedo vs Rodri battle is the key contest of the game. Attack: Pedro Neto on the right, Nkunku or Joao Felix on the left, Cole Palmer as the 10 behind Nicolas Jackson. The most important selection call: does Maresca give Nkunku his chance from the start, or does he hold him as a second-half weapon? If Palmer is tightly marked by Guehi — which Guardiola will instruct — Nkunku's movement in the same central zone could create problems from a different angle. The shape is 4-2-3-1. The plan will be to concede possession in deep areas, press City's build-up at specific triggers, and exploit the transitions when City's full-backs push high. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 07:30 UTC | Stamford Bridge 🏆 GW30 | The Chelsea Blueprint