Chelsea strikers Nicolas Jackson and Armando Broja are two brilliant attacking options available at Stamford Bridge.
That is according to Blues centre-back Levi Colwill.
Finally, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has two fit and available centre-forwards going into this Saturday’s Premier League match away to Burnley.
Nicolas Jackson, 22, is available again after his recent suspension. He’s scored two goals in eight games this season for Chelsea as their frontline No 9 pick.
However, Armando Broja’s recent return from a long-term injury means there’s now genuine competition at the top end of the pitch. The 22-year-old should feel confident after scoring in Monday night’s league win away to Fulham.
So, who will get the nod to start this weekend at Burnley?
Colwill, 20, believes that the competition for minutes will be excellent for both Jackson and Broja.
“They are both great strikers and to have that battle day in, day out for the starting position is going to be good for them,” Colwill said, as quoted by Chelsea’s official website.
“They are both going to learn and when they come in the pitch they have to take their chances.”
We would suggest that the sensible move tomorrow would be to start with a fully fit Jackson.
Broja is only very recently back from a serious injury layout, which is why it was no surprise to see him go off with cramp against Fulham earlier this week.
But it really does feel like a very close call between the strikers, who are both just 22 and trying to prove themselves at the top level.
We’re expecting to see quite a bit of rotation in the months ahead in the striker position. Perhaps the first to get on a goalscoring streak will gain possession of the shirt.
In fairness, Newcastle Untied are showing right now with both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak there’s room to accommodate two top forwards in the same squad. Admittedly, they do have the extra games of European football this term.
