Chelsea v MOL Vidi: Loftus-Cheek plays

Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts for Chelsea in the Europa League game at Stamford Bridge.

The England midfielder, overlooked by boss Maurizio Sarri and then sidelined by a shin injury, finally gets a chance to show the Italian what he can do.

But there is still no opportunity for young forward Callum Hudson-Odoi, who again is not even among the substitutes.

Ethan Ampadu does get a place on the bench, where he is joined by the rested Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante.

Alvaro Morata starts up front. There is no Olivier Giroud in the matchday squad.