Chelsea team to face Atletico Madrid

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Chelsea make four changes for tonight's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid


There is a return back to the defence for Andreas Christensen and Callum Hudson-Odoi also returns to the starting line-up at right wing-back. 

N'Golo Kante is replaced in the midfield by Jorginho and in attack, Olivier Giroud replaces Tammy Abraham. There are places on the bench for both Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic, as is N'Golo Kante who could possibly make his 200th appearance tonight. 

There is also a first appearance in the champions league this season for Marcos Alonso.

Hosts Atletico Madrid make three changes to their team from the weekend. Missing out are the injured Yannick Carrasco, Jose Gimenez and Sime Vrsaljko all miss out. To replace them in come Felipe, Joao Felix and Thomas Lemar. Atletico are expected to line up in a 3-1-4-2 shape.

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