Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is expected to make changes to his side for the team's final pre-season friendly of the summer against Udinese on Friday night.

The Blues will enter the contest off the back of a 4-0 defeat to Premier League rivals Arsenal in the final match of their pre-season tour.

N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were unable to make the trip to North America due to their COVID-19 vaccination status, but the pair could potentially be involved in this contest.

Armando Broja might also feature amid the speculation surrounding his future, with the centre-forward still battling to earn a first-team role at the club for the 2022-23 campaign.

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Ross Barkley are fitness doubts for the Blues, but Ben Chilwell should be available, with the left-back rested against the Gunners last time out.

Summer arrival Kalidou Koulibaly will be hoping to make his first start for the club, potentially featuring alongside Thiago Silva in the middle of the defence.

Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz may all start once again, but Timo Werner could drop out of the side to allow Christian Pulisic to feature from the first whistle.

Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso continue to be linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge, and it is unclear whether either are in contention for starts here.

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Mendy; James, Koulibaly, T Silva, Chilwell; Jorginho, Gallagher; Mount, Havertz, Sterling; Pulisic body check tags ::