Loftus-Cheek’s selection is one of three changes Thomas Tuchel makes to the side that started at Newcastle, with the other fresh faces at wing-back in the shape of Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.

Tuchel opts for the same back three and front three as at St James’ Park, meaning Kai Havertz is flanked by Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi in attack.

The 10-man bench includes Academy forward Harvey Vale as well as Pulisic.

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Chelsea Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho (c), Alonso; Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi

Subs Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Chilwell, James, Chalobah, Sarr, Barkley, Saul, Pulisic, Vale

Malmo Dahlin, Nielsen (c), Brorsson, Ahmedhodzic, Berget, Pena, Innocent, Rieks, Rakip, Colak, Nanasi

Subs Ellborg, Diawara, Larsson, Moisander, Lewicki, Olsson, Abubakari, Birmancevic, Gwargis, Nalic, Eile

The referee is Felix Brych from Germany