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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. For more articles on news relating to Chelsea Football Club please visit my twitter account  Link -  Follow Chelsea (@FollowChelsea4) / Twit

Chelsea team to face Tottenham

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Chelsea starting line-up to face Tottenham  A place for a place in the top six is on the line as eight place Chelsea visit seventh place Tottenham in this edition of the fierce London derby. There will be lots of drama to follow as there always is when these two teams meet. Will Chelsea build on the decent start under Thomas Tuchel? Will Mourinho have the final word? This promises to be a game of great entertainment and drama don't go anywhere you won't want to miss this.  Chelsea team news  Chelsea make one change to the team which won against Burnley on the weekend. Reece James has passed a fitness test and comes into the side with Callum Hudson-Odoi expected to play in a more forward role. Tammy Abraham makes way for Timo Werner to lead the attack and there is also a return to the bench for Hakim Ziyech having been rested for Chelsea's last game.  Speaking about the inclusion of James and whether it meant a change in the teams shape Tuchel said ' A little bit yes. Th

Chelsea team news ahead of derby clash with Tottenham

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Thomas Tuchel's first taste of a London derby comes this evening with a visit to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur Thomas Tuchel's first London Derby in charge of Chelsea is a big away trip to North London as they face Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tonight is when we will see the latest act in an ancient rivalry between both clubs, both alike in dignity, in London, separated currently by goal difference. Chelsea travel across London to face according to Jose Mourinho a sad Tottenham, a Hotspur without Harry Kane , wounded by recent injury. The Blues who have been revitalised could make it consecutive league wins against Tottenham for the first time since 2004/05 when opposition manager Jose Mourinho was in the visitors dugout. Mourinho's old team could now inflict consecutive home league defeats on him for the first time in his managerial career. Though it's been nine years since Tottenham last lost three consecutive league games in a row, Mou