Chelsea v Burnley team news as Scott Parker reverts to Crystal Palace starting XI

Burnley have reverted to the XI that came from behind to claim that remarkable win against Crystal Palace for today’s clash against Chelsea.

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Scott Parker opted to make nine changes to that side last weekend, a decision that majorly backfired as the Clarets were knocked out of the FA Cup by Mansfield Town.

Maxime Esteve and Josh Laurent were the only two to keep their places in the side against the Stags and they start again at Stamford Bridge.

Elsewhere, Martin Dubravka, Kyle Walker, Joe Worrall, Bashir Humphreys, Lesley Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Marcus Edwards, Jaidon Anthony and Zian Flemming all come back in.

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Lyle Foster is absent from the Burnley squad, meaning Quilindschy Hartman returns to the Burnley bench after a rare start in the cup last time out.

Joe Worrall keeps his spot in the centre of Burnley's back three after an impressive showing at Palace (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)placeholder image
Joe Worrall keeps his spot in the centre of Burnley's back three after an impressive showing at Palace (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Jordan Beyer, Azel Tuanzebe, Connor Roberts, Josh Cullen, Mike Tresor, Zeki Amdouni and Armando Broja all remain sidelined.

As for Chelsea, Liam Rosenior makes three changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Leeds United in their last outing. Marc Cucurella is among those to miss out through injury.

TEAMS

Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Caicedo, Santos, Enzo, Palmer, Neto, Pedro

Subs: Slonina, Acheampong, Sarr, Tosin, Hato, Lavia, Garnacho, Delap, Guiu

Burnley: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Worrall, Esteve, Humphreys, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Edwards, Anthony, Flemming

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Hartman, Pires, Florentino, Ward-Prowse, Bruun Larsen, Tchaouna, Barnes

Referee: Lewis Smith

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