Michael Essien is the latest player to join the injury list, but there will be chances for youngsters against Zilina on Tuesday night.
The Ghanaian midfielder, currently serving a suspension from domestic action, will not feature in the Champions League either due to an inflammation on his toe, while Petr Cech will be rested and Yury Zhirkov remains out with a calf problem.
No news from the last game,' said Carlo Ancelotti . 'Alex I want to protect, because we postponed the surgery because his reaction was very good. He didn't have a problem after the match but naturally he will not be involved tomorrow. We want to protect him to prepare for the next game.'
That means Jeffrey Bruma will make a first European start in defence, while Josh McEachran makes a full debut in midfield.
'Bruma will play from the beginning and also McEachran from the beginning. Turnbull will play in goal, Bruma as a centre-back and McEachran as holding midfielder,' Ancelotti explained.
'Mikel has a little problem on his knee and maybe he will go on the bench but it is time for McEachran to play. He showed good attitude and personality, and it is a good moment for him to have this chance.
'Our aim, in the Champions League, is to win the group. Tomorrow we have the possibility to close this group. We don't want a surprise in the last game at Marseille, so we have a great possibility.
'Now in this moment everything seems wrong, and we are at the top of the table and we won four games in the Champions League. We have to have control of this situation, it's a difficult moment, but we did something good.
'We are in the top of the Premier League and can win the Champions League group.'
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The Ghanaian midfielder, currently serving a suspension from domestic action, will not feature in the Champions League either due to an inflammation on his toe, while Petr Cech will be rested and Yury Zhirkov remains out with a calf problem.
No news from the last game,' said Carlo Ancelotti . 'Alex I want to protect, because we postponed the surgery because his reaction was very good. He didn't have a problem after the match but naturally he will not be involved tomorrow. We want to protect him to prepare for the next game.'
That means Jeffrey Bruma will make a first European start in defence, while Josh McEachran makes a full debut in midfield.
'Bruma will play from the beginning and also McEachran from the beginning. Turnbull will play in goal, Bruma as a centre-back and McEachran as holding midfielder,' Ancelotti explained.
'Mikel has a little problem on his knee and maybe he will go on the bench but it is time for McEachran to play. He showed good attitude and personality, and it is a good moment for him to have this chance.
'Our aim, in the Champions League, is to win the group. Tomorrow we have the possibility to close this group. We don't want a surprise in the last game at Marseille, so we have a great possibility.
'Now in this moment everything seems wrong, and we are at the top of the table and we won four games in the Champions League. We have to have control of this situation, it's a difficult moment, but we did something good.
'We are in the top of the Premier League and can win the Champions League group.'
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