Chelsea’s latest signing Abdul Baba Rahman will be thrown straight into the starting XI in place of Branislav Ivanovic during this weekend’s West Brom away tie, according to the Mirror.
The £21.7 million (fee via aforementioned source) acquisition from Augsburg is expected to make his Premier League debut for the Blues against the Baggies this Saturday.
Right-back Ivanovic will be dropped for the fixture following an underwhelming start to the season, with Cesar Azpilicueta looking likely to switch from his usual left-back position.
The Serbian international has looked off the boil since the campaign commenced. In the Premier League Champions’ opening-day draw with Swansea City he endured a difficult time up against pacey winger Jefferson Montero and then, in the recent 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad, the 31-year-old’s mistake late on gifted Fernandinho the third goal of the game.
Meanwhile, hopes are high for Baba Rahman following his big-money move to Stamford Bridge and judging by last campaign in the Bundesliga, it is no wonder.
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