There are five changes to the Chelsea team for today’s Premier League visit to Brentford.
Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo come into the back four, with Marc Cucurella and Levi Colwill dropping to the bench. Malo Gusto and Trevoh Chalobah complete the defence.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is expected to line up alongside Moises Caicedo in the heart of midfield, with Enzo Fernandez moving further forward. Either side of him, Jadon Sancho retains his place along with Noni Madueke, starting for the first time since 14 February.
Christopher Nkunku completes the starting XI. Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer are among the substitutes.
Chelsea: Sanchez, James (c), Tosin, Chalobah, Gusto, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Fernandez, Sancho, Nkunku
Chelsea substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella, Palmer, Neto, George, Jackson
Brentford: Flekken; Ajer, Van Den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard (c), Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard; Mbuemo, Wissa, Schade
Brentford substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Mee, Konak, Janelt, Maghoma, Kayode
The referee is Michael Oliver.
