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Chelsea should use a back-three system against Brighton.
Xabi Alonso deployed a 4-2-3-1 in the EFL Cup win over Luton, but some fans favour a three-defender setup to shore up defensive solidity and give the midfield more control.
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A back-three with Lacroix, Chavarría, and Fofana allows Reece James and Barco to push higher as wing-backs, giving Morgan Rogers and Caicedo more defensive cover while Cole Palmer and Estêvão operate with greater freedom in attack.
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