Chelsea v Bournemouth line-ups: Barkley starts, Blues stars return, youngsters on bench, Cherries change
Ross Barkley makes his first start for Chelsea in tonight’s game at Stamford Bridge.
Keeper Thibaut Courtois is back after injury and Cesc Fabregas, also fit again, is among the substitutes. Cesar Azpilicueta and Tiemoue Bakayoko also return to the starting line-up.
With Alvaro Morata out and Michy Batshuayi having moved on loan to Borussia Dortmund, Eden Hazard has again been deployed in the central attacking role.
Young striker Callum Hudson-Odoi is again on the bench, as is Ethan Ampadu.
Bournemouth, who include former Chelsea men Nathan Ake and Asmir Begovic, make once change, with Adam Smith dropping out and Junior Stanislas coming into the side.
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill, Zappacosta, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso, Barkley, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Cabellero, Rudiger, Ampadu, Drinkwater, Moses, Fabregas, Hudson-Odoi.
Bournemouth: Begovic, Francis, Cook, Ake, Gosling, Daniels, Cook, Fraser, Stanislas, Ibe, Wilson.
Subs: Boruc, Surman, Pugh, Arter, King, Mousset, Simpson.
