January signing Benoît Badiashile is handed his debut in the Chelsea shirt with the defender making the starting XI for Sunday’s Stamford Bridge contest against Crystal Palace.
Koulibaly drops down to the bench
The French centre-back partners the veteran Thiago Silva in the heart of the backline while Trevoh Chalobah and Lewis Hall slot in the full-back roles.
With Badiashile’s entry into the starting team sheet for the game against Palace, giving way for the Chelsea new boy is Kalidou Koulibaly who starts on the bench.
Ziyech returns to the front line
In the midfield department for Chelsea, Jorginho, who wears the captain’s armband, is joined by Conor Gallagher and the promising talent Carney Chukwuemeka.
Hakim Ziyech is issued a recall by the embattled Graham Potter with the Moroocon forward providing company to Kai Havertz and Mason Mount up top.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Chelsea FC XI
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Crystal Palace FC XI
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