According to what is reported by the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, there are confirmations about Theo Hernandez potentially being used as a central defender, yet again, in view of the match against Empoli in Serie A this weekend.
As per the report, he will play next to Simon Kjaer. For the full-backs positions, there shall be Davide Calabria on the right and Alessandro Florenzi on the left.
In midfield, though, Tijjani Reijnders, Yacine Adli, Ruben Loftus-Cheek are expected to take the field from the first minute.
In the attack, the usual Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao will occupy the right and left flank respectively while Giroud should start with Luka Jovic ready to take his place.