Chelsea face Benfica in Amsterdam upon Wednesday May 15 inside their 68th game of the season. This is the reigning Nobleman of Europe's last chance at silverware in a season that began with seven trophies to acquire. It is also Rafa Benitez's penultimate gameplay as interim manager, and having achieved their primary goal of qualification for the 2013-14 Champions League, definitely be looking to find a trophy to his COMPREHENSIVE RESUME.
Rafa's team selection had been both helped and hindered with the weekend's fixture against Aston House. Frank Lampard made historical past by becoming Chelsea's record goalscorer, tallying two objectives that won the go with. Having captained the side in Munich this, it would be foolish to leave him off the team sheet, especially considering that your Blues have failed to win some seven games that nor he nor John Terry need started.
Terry left the Villa Park pitch on the stretcher following a clash with Nathan Baker, and at the time of this writing, there is not any word as to whether he'll be available for choices. He has played with injury before, having poor last year's Champions Group Final through suspension, and it is certain that he is going to be doing everything he can to produce himself available.
Judging incidentally he has rotated Terry out of the side since taking ask for, Rafa is likely to remain relieved if the conclusion on his inclusion is otherwise engaged of his hands. Then again, he will certainly will need to revise his plans any time Eden Hazard's hamstring problem can not be shaken off.
Hazard, Juan Mata and Oscar could be the first names on this team sheet, with Ramires very likely to partner Lampard in this holding role. If Threat is unavailable, Victor Moses will be recalled to reiterate his European efforts out of Chelsea's unsuccessful Champions Category campaign.
Fernando Torres is the only available striker, obese Gary Cahill still moving back from injury, Branislav Ivanovic is a most likely partner designed for David Luiz at centre-half.
Whatever selection Benitez makes will end up determining how his tumultuous tenure at the club is assessed, and he will hopefully be seeking to end what is a very difficult season using a positive note.
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