Thomas Tuchel has made three changes to his Chelsea side for this evening's Premier League clash against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium – the biggest of which sees Reece James step out of the side due to illness.
Tuchel is understood to be keeping with the back four he started with against Leicester City at the weekend, and that will mean Cesar Azpilicueta comes into the side at right-back. Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly – who was suspended at the weekend – are the two central defenders ahead of Edouard Mendy in goal.
There was a decision for the Chelsea head coach to make over who was named at left wing-back with Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella competing for one spot. The Spaniard has started the previous two matches and keeps his spot on the left of the Blues' defence.
