Olivier Giroud will lead the attack today in Berkshire with Kenedy playing on the opposite flank to Pulisic.

There is a start for Danny Drinkwater in midfield and Fikayo Tomori partners Christensen in defence.

Willy Caballero in goal is today's captain. He spoke to this website about pre-season.

For Reading, former Chelsea midfielder John Swift starts but Matt Miazga, who re-joined the Royals on loan last week, is on the bench, as is their other new arrival Charlie Adam and former Chelsea Academy goalkeeper Sam Walker.

Chelsea: Caballero (c); Zappacosta, Christensen, Tomori, Alonso, Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Pulisic, Barkley, Kenedy, Giroud.

Subs: Kepa, Cumming, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Zouma, Emerson, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Abraham, Batshuayi, Pedro.

Reading: Virginia, Moore (c), Barrow, Rinomhota, Swift, Loader, McIntyre, Yiadom, Meite, Blackett, Barrett.

Subs: Walker, Morrison, Miazga, Baldock, Olise, Howe, Novakovich, Adam, Richards, Holsgrove, Watson, East.

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