Conor Gallagher starts for Chelsea against Leeds, as Thomas Tuchel is forced to deal with a number of absentees.
N’Golo Kante’s hamstring injury suffered in the fiery derby draw with Tottenham is said to be ‘serious’, with fellow midfielder Mateo Kovacic dealing with an ongoing knee problem.
Christian Pulisic also missed several training sessions this week but returned to action at Cobham on Friday ahead of the journey to Elland Road, and he makes the bench.
Striker Armando Broja will be out for several days, leaving Tuchel likely to lean on different players this weekend. It opens the opportunity for Conor Gallagher to make his first Premier League start for Chelsea, alongside Jorginho in midfield.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek continues at wing-back, where he performed so well against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Cucurella, Mount, Havertz, Sterling
Subs: Kepa, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech
Sunday 2pm BST, Sky Sports
Venue: Elland Road
Referee: Stuart Attwell
