The Blues are in Dublin for the start of our pre-season campaign and take on local side Bohemians tonight after five days of tough training in the Irish capital.

Azpilicueta will line up in a back four alongside young defenders Marc Guehi, Dujon Sterling and returning loanee Kenedy, while Willy Caballero starts in goal. Further forward, Michy Batshuayi lines up in attack and Academy Player of the Year Conor Gallagher is in midfield.

Chelsea are expected to line up as follows: Caballero; Sterling, Azpilicueta (c), Guehi, Kenedy; Ampadu, Drinkwater, Gallagher; Pedro, Batshuayi, Palmer

Subs: Cumming, Zappacosta, Zouma, Bakayoko, Brown, Baker, Chalobah, Piazon, Ugbo, Gilmour, Maatsen