Fifa Club World Cup: Chelsea face Palmeiras in quarter-final
Date: 01:32 BST
Title: Neto starts, Delap retains place
Content: Palmeiras v Chelsea (02:00 BST)
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has opted to play after the tragic passing of his former teammate for club and country Diogo Jota.
The Blues left the choice up to the Portugal international, who has three goals in three games at the Club World Cup, and he has opted to play after missing training through compassionate leave yesterday.
Liam Delap starts ahead of Nicolas Jackson despite his return from suspension and Estevao Willian, who will join Chelsea after the tournament, starts for Palmeiras.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, James, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Neto, Delap
Subs: Jorgensen, Penders, Slonina, Acheampong, Tosin, Sarr, Aneselmino, Essugo, Andrey Santos, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, George, Joao Pedro, Jackson, Guiu
Palmeiras XI: Weverton, Agustin, Michael, Vanderlan, Rios, Martinez, Estevao, Torres, Allan, Vitor Roque
Subs: Mateus, Marcelo Lomba, Marcos Rocha, Mayke, Naves, Benedetti, Moreno, Felipe Anderson, Raphael Veiga, Lucas Evangelista, Luighi, Thalys, Mauricio, Lopez
Update:
Date: 01:26 BST
Title: Post
Content: Palmeiras v Chelsea (02:00 BST)
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