Jackson returns for Chelsea in Conference League final vs. Real Betis
Chelsea have been boosted by the return of Nicolas Jackson for Wednesday's Conference League final against Real Betis in Wroclaw as they seek to become the first club to win a full set of European trophies.
The Senegal forward was suspended for the final two Premier League games of the season after being sent off in Chelsea's defeat against Newcastle earlier this month.
Coach Enzo Maresca, who has used youth and fringe players during his side's run to the final, sticks with Filip Jorgensen in goal instead of first choice 'keeper Robert Sanchez but has gone for a powerful line-up.
Real Betis, competing in their first European final, can boast the threat of Antony, who has hit a rich vein of form after joining on loan from Manchester United, where he flopped badly.
Isco, who won five Champions League titles at Real Madrid, captains Manuel Pellegrini's team, who finished sixth in La Liga.
Former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Pellegrini is without Diego Llorente, Marc Roca and Hector Bellerin.
If Chelsea win in Wroclaw they would be the first club to win the Conference League, Champions League, Europa League and the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup.
Starting lineups:
Real Betis (4-3-3)
Adrian; Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez; Johnny Cardoso, Isco (capt), Pablo Fornals; Antony, Cedric Bakambu, Abde Ezzalzouli
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini (CHI)
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Filip Jorgensen; Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez (capt); Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Nicolas Jackson
Coach: Enzo Maresca (ITA)
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
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