The head coach shuffles his pack after Saturday’s win over Everton with December’s hectic schedule in mind.

Filip Jorgensen continues as our League Cup goalkeeper. Ahead of the Dane, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile and Jorrel Hato are selected.

Andrey Santos and Moises Caicedo – who captains – are in midfield, with Tyrique George, Facundo Buonanotte and Jamie Gittens supporting Marc Guiu in attack.

The bench includes the likes of Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho.

Chelsea: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Hato; Andrey Santos, Caicedo (c); George, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu

Substitutes: Sanchez, Gusto, James, Chalobah, Fofana, Fernandez, Garnacho, Neto, Joao Pedro

Cardiff City: Trott, Ng, Lawlor, Chambers (C), Bagan, Wintle, J. Colwill, Turnbull, Ashford, Davies, Robinson.

Substitutes: Turner, Fish, Giles, Mafico, Robertson, Donczew, Willock, Nyakuhwa, Salech.

The referee is Tony Harrington

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