After our commitments in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, Pochettino's side return to Premier League action and will be hoping to make it eight matches unbeaten at Stamford Bridge.

Djordje Petrovic remains in goal for the Blues. The Serbia international has yet to taste defeat on home soil after stepping into the side in December following an injury sustained by Robert Sanchez.

Malo Gusto continues at right-back while there are starts once again in central defence for Axel Diasi and Thiago Silva. Levi Colwill is deployed at left-back – and there is a return to the matchday squad for Ben Chilwell after his recovery from injury.

Pochettino has opted for a midfield three once again that consists of Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and Conor Gallagher. The Academy graduate captains the Blues once again in the absence of Reece James.

Carney Chukwuemeka is also back in the matchday squad; the midfielder hasn't featured for the Blues since August after suffering a knee injury away at West Ham United.

The only change to the side comes in attack Armando Broja returns to lead the line. Noni Madueke drops to the bench.

Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher; Sterling, Broja, Palmer

Subs: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Badiashile, Gilchrist, Chilwell, Chukwuemeka, Mudkryk, Madueke, Deivid Washington