Cole Palmer starts for Chelsea against Bournemouth in the Premier League today.
Enzo Maresca tinkered with his starting lineup for Wednesday’s clash with struggling Leeds, but his five changes from the draw with 10 men against Arsenal backfired badly as the Blues lost 3-1 at Elland Road.
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There is more alterations as Chelsea look for an immediate response when they face the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium this afternoon.
Palmer played for the first time in 74 days as he came on as a 61st-minute substitute at Leeds, but is handed the initiative from the start at Bournemouth, as he works his way back up to full fitness and eventually being able to last a full 90.
Captain Reece James comes back into the team after being rested at Elland Road, and Wesley Fofana is also involved after missing out altogether in midweek as his minutes are managed carefully by the club.
There is a decision to make up front, where Maresca selects Liam Delap over the versatile Joao Pedro.
Tosin Adarabioyo made an individual error for one of the Leeds goals on Wednesday and is taken out of the limelight at centre-back as a result.
Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia remain long-term absentees, while Dario Essugo is also still out injured after a setback in training suffered on Monday.
Moises Caicedo serves the second game of his three-match ban for being sent off against Arsenal, which should mean James partnering Enzo Fernandez in midfield once more.
Confirmed team news
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James (c), Enzo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Delap
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Hato, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Joao Pedro, Guiu
