Our head coach indicated that goalie change would be the case yesterday while also discussing Reece James’ return from central midfield to wing-back, a switch he has followed through with his selection. Tuchel is able to restore Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho to the middle of the park after recent injury concerns.Up front, Kai Havertz is preferred to Romelu Lukaku. He is flanked by Mason Mount and Timo Werner, scorer of two goals on Wednesday.Cesar Azpilicueta also keeps his place.

For Leeds, with England midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper out, Jamie Shackleton and Jack Harrison come in as changes from their draw with Brentford last time out. Former Chelsea Academy striker Patrick Bamford is also injured.

Chelsea Mendy: Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Havertz, Werner.Subs Kepa, Christensen, Sarr, Barkley, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Pulisic, Lukaku.Leeds Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Llorente, Firpo; Shackleton, Roberts, Forshaw; Raphinha, James, Harrison.Subs Klaesson, Cresswell, Geldhart, Summerville, Klich, Drameh, Jenkins, McCarron, McKinstry

The referee is Chris Kavanagh