Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has the option to hand a full debut to new signing Joao Pedro in their Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense on Tuesday. The Blues come up against their former defender Thiago Silva when they face the Brazilian side in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Brazilian side Fluminense went from relegation candidate to surprise Club World Cup semi-finalists and will now face Chelsea as they aim to write a fairytale in the United States. The club from Rio de Janeiro is the only non-European club to reach this stage of the revamped tournament.

Cole Palmer helped Chelsea get the best of Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, July 4 to advance to the semifinals. Malo Gusto also played a role in the victory, having his shot bounce off the opposing goalkeeper, Weverton Pereira da Silva, to create an own goal situation and take the 2-1 lead.