Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli and 17-year-old left-sided player Lewis Hall are both selected for the first time. Andreas Christensen returns from injury and there are also starts for Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner, and Romelu Lukaku.

Mateo Kovacic is captain for the first time. The bench includes Xavier Simons, Lewis Baker, Harvey Vale and Charlie Webster.

Chelsea (3-5-2): Bettinelli; Christensen, Sarr, Hall; Ziyech, Pulisic, Saul, Kovacic (c), Hudson-Odoi; Lukaku, Werner.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Simons, Baker, Barkley, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Webster, Havertz, Vale.

Chesterfield: Loach, Kerr, Gunning (c), Croll, King, Weston, Oyeleke, Whittle, Khan, Kellermann, Tshimanga.

Subs: Minter, Miller, Maguire, Asante, Mandeville, McCourt, Tyson, Grimes, Payne.