Graham Potter has made six changes to his Chelsea side for this afternoon's Premier League clash against fierce London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The game is one that – for Potter's sake – Chelsea can't afford to lose. And the Blues head coach has been bold with his selection once more.
Kepa Arrizabalaga – who has performed well since being restored as the club's number one – continues in goal. Edouard Mendy remains absent as he continues his recovery from finger surgery.
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Reece James comes back into the starting XI at right-back in place of Cesar Azpilicueta, who isn't in the matchday squad as he continues his recovery from concussion. Thiago Silva returns at centre-back and will be partnered by Kalidou Koulibaly. Ben Chilwell is once again at left-back.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek wasn't in the matchday squad last weekend for the defeat to Southampton at Stamford Bridge but has been included in the side. The academy graduate will partner Enzo Fernandez in midfield, who has been an ever-present since arriving from Benfica last month.
Having overcome a hamstring injury, Raheem Sterling is back in the attack and will be deployed off the left. Hakim Ziyech is on the opposite flank and Joao Felix will continue in his free role behind the central striker, who is unsurprisingly Kai Havertz. Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng is back among the substitutes.
Chelsea: Kepa; James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Enzo Fernandez; Ziyech, Joao Felix, Sterling; Havertz
Chelsea substitutes: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Fofana, Gallagher, Mount, Zakaria, Madueke, Mudryk, Aubameyang
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