A 3-0 win last time out against West Brom in the Premier League has eased the pressure on Antonio Conte slightly as Chelsea retain their spot in the top four for the time being as they turn their attention to the FA Cup fifth round this weekend.
With Arsenal and Liverpool already knocked out of the competition, Chelsea do have a clearer run at the FA Cup than they would have anticipated and they have an appealing fifth-round tie with Championship strugglers Hull.
Conte will likely rotate his squad again tomorrow evening when Hull come to Stamford Bridge with next week’s Champions League last 16 tie with Barcelona in his mind, and here is our predicted Blues XI.
