Liam Rosenior has made three changes to his Chelsea starting XI, as the Blues take on Port Vale at Stamford Bridge for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

We return to action following the international break on home soil – and take on the League One side for the first time in 97 years.

Robert Sanchez continues in goal for the Blues and is set to be protected by a back four consisting of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo and Jorrel Hato.


Andrey Santos and Romeo Lavia are both handed starts in midfield, with Moises Caicedo named among the Blues' substitutes.

Estevao Willian is named in the side after returning from injury against Everton prior to the international break. Cole Palmer starts and will wear the captain's armband for the first time, and Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro complete the Chelsea attack.

Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Tosin, Hato; Andrey Santos, Lavia; Estevao, Palmer (c), Neto; Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Sarr, Cucurella, Caicedo, Essugo, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, Delap