N’Golo Kante is back in the Chelsea starting eleven for the weekend’s high-billed contest at Anfield for Thomas Tuchel’s high-flying men against Liverpool.
The France international midfielder starts in the centre of the park for the first time this new season as Mateo Kovacic drops down to the bench.
Lukaku leads the line for the visitors at Anfield
New signing Romelu Lukaku will be backed to continue his instant impact for Chelsea with the Belgian once again leading the line at Anfield.
Lukaku found the back of the net on his second debut in the Blues shirt last time around in the win over Arsenal and will have a formidable foe in Virgil van Dijk to square up against on Saturday.
N’Golo Kante’s return gives Chelsea a major boost
Kante had not started a game for Chelsea since coming off the pitch in the Super Cup clash earlier this month but the Frenchman is now on the starting team sheet for the Anfield showdown.
His recall back into the XI for Thomas Tuchel’s men means that Mateo Kovacic who had started the last two games is relegated to the bench to make way for the former Leicester City man.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Liverpool FC XI
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Chelsea FC XI
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