Eden Hazard has been restored to the Chelsea starting line-up for this evenings crunch clash with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
The Belgian wizard was dropped by Jose Mourinho for the midweek Champions League triumph over Dynamo Kiev at Stamford Bridge.
But last season’s standout performer is back in the fold to face Mark Hughes’ side, with Spanish international Pedro also coming into the XI.
Baba Rahman keeps his place at full-back with no place in the squad for Branislav Ivanovic despite the Serbian being fit and available for selection.
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Chelsea go into the game having suffered successive Premier League losses and won’t want another today as they have never suffered three straight defeats under Roman Abramovich’s ownership.
Mourinho is unable to take his place in the dugout as he serves a one-match stadium ban following comments he made to the referee during Chelsea’s recent defeat to West Ham.
Mourinho has already tasted defeat six times in the league this season, one more in Staffordshire this evening and it will be another unwanted personal record for the Portuguese.
Chelsea starting XI: Begovic; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Terry (c), Baba; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Hazard, Pedro; Diego Costa.
Chelsea subs: Amelia, Cahill, Mikel, Fabregas, Oscar, Kenedy, Remy.
