Noni Madueke drops to the bench as Enzo Maresca decides to start Pedro Neto alongside Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho. That trio are joined by Nicolas Jackson in attack.
It has been a turbulent week for Enzo Maresca and Chelsea, they have found themselves second in the league just two points off of Liverpool and they followed up their weekend win with another comprehensive result in the Europa Conference League.
But in the midst of all the positive news, Mykhailo Mudryk was suspended by the FA as they launched an investigation following a failed drugs test by the Ukrainian winger.
Maresca was quick to offer support to his player saying in his pre-match press conference '‘We support and we trust Misha, trust means that we believe Misha. We support Misha and then we see. We are all sad. Me, the club, the players, we are all there.’
You can read more from the Chelsea boss on Mudryk's suspension below.
It is another massive day in the Premier League with second placed Chelsea in action before table-toppers Liverpool travel to Tottenham. That gives the Blues a chance to go top for the first time this season if only for a few hours.
Elsewhere, Leicester can put some breathing room between themselves and the bottom three with a win against Wolves who will have a new manager in charge for the first tiem.
And Southampton are desperate for a win to avoid being cut adrift at the foot of the table. But that will be a tough ask when they travel to Craven Cottage against a Fulham side who can lift themselves to as high as sixth with a win.
Stick with us for what should be a hectic afternoon of football.
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