Chelsea v Hull: Costa starts

Chelsea striker Diego Costa

Diego Costa returns to the Chelsea starting line-up for the game at Stamford Bridge.

Willian drops to the bench. John Terry, who has served a one-match ban, is not in the Blues’ matchday squad.

Hull’s recent signings Omar Elabdellaoui and Evandro start for the visitors, who are without Robert Snodgrass.

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Costa, Hazard.
Subs: Begovic, Ake, Zouma, Chalobah, Fabregas, Willian, Batshuayi.

Hull: Jakupovic, Robertson, Maguire, Davies, Huddlestone, Hernandez, Clucas, Elabdellaoui, Dawson, Mason, Evandro.
Subs: Marshall, Meyler, Maloney, Diomande, Niasse, Tymon, Bowen.