Chelsea vs Wrexham match preview and starting lineups
Chelsea team news
The Blues got their pre-season campaign off to a winning start with a 5-0 thrashing of Wrexham. Ian Maatsen scored a brace, with Conor Gallagher, Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell also getting on the scoresheet. It was a good performance from Chelsea, who controlled the game from start to finish.
Thomas Tuchel has made a number of changes from the team that started last season's Champions League final. Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount are all missing, while Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly are among the new faces in the starting lineup.
Chelsea starting lineup: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Chalobah, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kovacic; Ziyech, Sterling, Pulisic; Nkunku
Wrexham team news
Wrexham are a National League side who are managed by Phil Parkinson. They had a good season last year, finishing 10th in the league, and they will be looking to make an impact in this year's FA Cup.
Parkinson has made a number of changes from the team that started last season's FA Cup final. Rob Lainton, Aaron Hayden, Shaun Pearson and Paul Mullin are all missing, while Anthony Forde is among the new faces in the starting lineup.
Wrexham starting lineup: Howard; Forde, Tozer, Lennon, McAlinden; Young, Jones, Reckord; Ponticelli, Lee, Mullin
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