Thomas Tuchel make three changes to the Chelsea team for tonight’s game at Sheffield United.

Andreas Christensen, Ben Chilwell and Olivier Giroud come into the side. Christensen replaces the injured Thiago Silva, Marcos Alonso makes way for Chilwell and Giroud leads the line with Callum Hudson-Odoi dropping to the bench.

There is no Christian Pulisic in the squad, but Kurt Zouma returns to the bench after injury. Billy Gilmour is involved for the first time under Tuchel.

Injury doubt Sam Baldock misses out for the Blades. Olivers McBurnie and Burke start up front for them.

Chelsea (3-4-1-2): Mendy; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Werner; Giroud.

Subs: Kepa, Zouma, Alonso, Emerson, Kante, Gilmour, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham.

Sheffield United (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Basham, Egan, Bryan; Lowe, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Bogle; McBurnie, Burke.

Subs: Foderingham, Jagielka, Osborn, Brewster, Sharp, McGoldrick.

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