These 2 players simply must start for Chelsea against Stoke City – agreed?

N’Golo Kante

Another player that missed the Boxing Day action through suspension, N’Golo Kante simply must come back into the Chelsea side against the Potters.

A couple of tough games are coming up, and nobody adds steel to a midfield quite like the French midfield maestro.

Kante has been, arguably, Chelsea’s most important player so far this season – and whilst the Blues will be expected to comfortably beat the Potters, a bit of midfield aggression certainly wouldn’t go amiss.

He will be vital, as he always is.