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Thomas Tuchel has made six changes to his Chelsea team for tonight’s Premier League meeting with Watford.
Reece James is out while Jorginho and Timo Werner are on the bench after late fitness tests ahead of the trip to Vicarage Road, having suffered knocks during the 1-1 home draw with Manchester United.
N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Ben Chilwell are out, while Romelu Lukaku’s return from an ankle injury is being carefully managed and the Belgian is still not back in the starting XI.
Saul Niguez makes a rare start after his deadline day loan move from Atletico Madrid, partnering Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Kai Havertz starts after missing the games against Juventus and United, with Christian Pulisic also named up front with Mason Mount completing the forward line. There is also a place for Andreas Christensen in defence as Thiago Silva drops out.
Chelsea XI: Mendy; Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Alonso; Mount, Havertz, Pulisic.
Subs: Kepa, Sarr, Thiago, Jorginho, Barkley, Lukaku, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Werner.
