Thiago Silva and Reece James both return to the defence for today’s London derby.

Tottenham vs Chelsea line ups

James comes in for Cesar Azpilicueta as the captain continues his recovery from concussion and Thiago Silva, who wears the armband today, replaces Benoit Badiashile.

Overall Graham Potter makes six changes. There is a start for Raheem Sterling who came on during last weekend’s defeat by Southampton and Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces the absent Mateo Kovacic.

Kai Havertz, another second-half substitute against the Saints, returns to the central striker role and Hakim Ziyech also earns a recall.

Tottenham name an unchanged side from their home win over West Ham last time out.

Chelsea: Kepa; James, Thiago Silva (c), Koulibaly, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Joao Felix, Enzo, Ziyech, Havertz, Sterling.

Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, W Fofana, Gallagher, Mount, Zakaria, Madueke, Mudryk, Aubameyang.

Tottenham: Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Emerson Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Kane (c).

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Porro, Tanganga, Perisic, Sarr, Son, Danjuma, Moura.

The referee is Stuart Attwell.