**Chelsea XI vs AC Milan has been confirmed, with Cole Palmer returning to Xabi Alonso’s starting side and Moises Caicedo handed the captain’s armband in Jakarta.**
Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto also start behind Danny Welbeck, who continues through the middle after leading the line against Juventus.
Chelsea kick off against Milan at 1pm BST in the Indonesia Super Cup, with the match available live on [CFC+ through Chelsea’s official platforms](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/cfc-watch-section).
Robert Sanchez continues in goal behind a back four of Marco Palestra, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana and Jorrel Hato.
Caicedo partners Romeo Lavia in midfield and captains the side, while Palmer returns to the starting XI after missing Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat against Juventus.
His inclusion provides Alonso with another creative option as Chelsea look for a stronger attacking performance in the penultimate fixture of their summer tour.
[ReadChelsea highlighted earlier on Saturday how Alonso faces a difficult balancing act against AC Milan](https://readchelsea.com/2026/08/08/chelsea-vs-ac-milan-alonso-faces-difficult-call-before-24-hour-turnaround/), with the Blues due to face Johor Darul Ta’zim in Malaysia less than 24 hours later.
Welbeck retains his place as the central striker, with Joao Pedro and Neto supporting him alongside Palmer.
Alonso also has significant attacking quality on the bench. Geovany Quenda, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens, Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap are all among the substitutes.
**Chelsea:** Sanchez; Palestra, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato; Lavia, Caicedo (c); Palmer, Joao Pedro, Neto; Welbeck.
**Substitutes:** Sharman-Lowe, Penders, Subuloye, Tosin, Anselmino, Sarr, Essugo, Nicoll-Jazuli, Watson, Walsh, Quenda, Mudryk, Estevao, Gittens, Satpayev, Jackson, Delap.