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Chelsea vs Everton team news and starting line-ups: Ross Barkley benched

Ross Barkley misses out against his former club Everton as the Chelsea midfielder has been benched for today's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Barkley was named as a substitute with Chelsea seeking to extend their unbeaten Premier League start to 12 games.

The Blues made eight changes to the side which began the win at BATE Borisov on Thursday, with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho and Eden Hazard the players retained.

Richarlison shrugged off an ankle injury to start for Everton, with Colombia defender

Yerry Mina making his full debut.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Morata, Hazard

Subs: Fabregas, Caballero, Giroud, Zappacosta, Christensen, Barkley, Pedro

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison

Subs: Baines, Jagielka, Tosun, Stekelenburg, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

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