West Ham v Chelsea: Terry plays

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John Terry returns to the Chelsea side for the EFL Cup tie against West Ham at the London Stadium.

Terry, fit again following a recent injury, is joined in the starting line-up by striker Michy Batshuayi.

Blues youngsters Nathaniel Chalobah and Ola Aina have also been given a chance to impress, while Willian and Oscar return to the team.

West Ham, meanwhile, include Andre Ayew among their substitutes, and Aaron Cresswell returns after serving a ban.

Summer signing Ayew has been sidelined since going off with a thigh injury during the Hammers’ league defeat at Chelsea in the two clubs’ opening match of the season.

West Ham:
Randolph, Reid, Cresswell, Kouyate, Lanzini, Obiang, Noble, Ogbonna, Payet, Antonio, Fernandes.
Subs: Adrian, Nordtveit, Feghouli, Zaza, Collins, Ayew, Fletcher.

Chelsea: Begovic; David Luiz, Terry, Cahill; Azpilicueta, Kante, Chalobah, Aina; Willian, Batshuayi, Oscar.
Subs: Eduardo, Alonso, Matic, Hazard, Pedro, Costa, Solanke.