After a three-week pause in action due to the extended international break, we return home this afternoon to face a Cherries side still searching for its first top-flight victory of the season.

The Blues, meanwhile, are aiming to get back to winning ways and, with several players having returned to full fitness, Alonso has made a trio of alterations to the team that started at Brentford last time out.

Emi Martinez continues in goal and is expected to be protected by a back four of Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill and Pep Chavarria.

There is a first start this season for Moises Caicedo, who has recovered from injury, and he is set to be partnered in midfield by Jordan Henderson, who makes his Stamford Bridge bow.

Cole Palmer, fresh off signing a new contract until 2034, starts in our attack alongside Morgan Rogers, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro, who returns to the starting XI after missing our trip to Brentford.

Chelsea: Martinez, Acehampong, Lacroix, Colwill (c), Chavarria, Henderson, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Rogers, Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Penders, Fofana, Gusto, Hato, Palestra, Lavia, Estevao, Quenda, Welbeck