Ancelotti: The Young Ones Will Play
Here's some team news ahead of tomorrow's Carling Cup match against Newcastle!
Carlo Ancelotti will give some of his youngsters the chance to prove themselves against Newcastle United in Wednesday's Carling Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge.
The manager confirmed four of his emerging talents - Jeffrey Bruma, Gael Kakuta, Daniel Sturridge and Patrick van Aanholt - will start against the Magpies as he rests a number of his established names with big Premier League and European tests to come over the next two weeks.
'It is a good experience for them to play this kind of game. They are involved this season more compared to last season and when there is an opportunity I want to give them the opportunity to play and show their quality.'
Despite the club's ambition to win all four competitions we are involved in, Ancelotti feels there will be plenty of opportunities through the season to involve the younger players and give them much-needed exposure to first-team football.
'They were involved in the last games, Sturridge played in the Champions League, Kakuta played two games, Bruma played in the last game against Blackpool and they will get more opportunities to play,' he confirmed.
'The Academy did a good job in the last years and now we have the young players ready to play in our squad. Obviously against Newcastle it is important to win to maintain a good atmosphere here but the most important thing is that these players can show their quality for the team.'
While the young lads will want to take their opportunity for a run out, others will be making the most of a night off. Ancelotti has confirmed Ross Turnbull will replace Petr Cech in goal, while Ashley Cole, John Mikel Obi, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba will all be rested.
'Some players we had involved in the last games and I will give them a rest to prepare well for the next games,' said the Italian, thinking of Manchester City at the weekend, followed by Marseille in the Champions League and Arsenal next Sunday.
One key figure is likely to return however, while another's enforced absence continues.
'JT is fit to play and maybe can play tomorrow for 45 minutes which could help Bruma, but Lampard is not available,' he said.
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I really love that Ancelotti is giving our young players a go like this! And I pray Turnbull does well! I want good back ups for Petr in case he gets injured.
Carlo Ancelotti will give some of his youngsters the chance to prove themselves against Newcastle United in Wednesday's Carling Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge.
The manager confirmed four of his emerging talents - Jeffrey Bruma, Gael Kakuta, Daniel Sturridge and Patrick van Aanholt - will start against the Magpies as he rests a number of his established names with big Premier League and European tests to come over the next two weeks.
'It is a good experience for them to play this kind of game. They are involved this season more compared to last season and when there is an opportunity I want to give them the opportunity to play and show their quality.'
Despite the club's ambition to win all four competitions we are involved in, Ancelotti feels there will be plenty of opportunities through the season to involve the younger players and give them much-needed exposure to first-team football.
'They were involved in the last games, Sturridge played in the Champions League, Kakuta played two games, Bruma played in the last game against Blackpool and they will get more opportunities to play,' he confirmed.
'The Academy did a good job in the last years and now we have the young players ready to play in our squad. Obviously against Newcastle it is important to win to maintain a good atmosphere here but the most important thing is that these players can show their quality for the team.'
While the young lads will want to take their opportunity for a run out, others will be making the most of a night off. Ancelotti has confirmed Ross Turnbull will replace Petr Cech in goal, while Ashley Cole, John Mikel Obi, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba will all be rested.
'Some players we had involved in the last games and I will give them a rest to prepare well for the next games,' said the Italian, thinking of Manchester City at the weekend, followed by Marseille in the Champions League and Arsenal next Sunday.
One key figure is likely to return however, while another's enforced absence continues.
'JT is fit to play and maybe can play tomorrow for 45 minutes which could help Bruma, but Lampard is not available,' he said.
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I really love that Ancelotti is giving our young players a go like this! And I pray Turnbull does well! I want good back ups for Petr in case he gets injured.