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Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday line-ups and team news: Higuain makes debut, Hudson-Odoi starts

Gonzalo Higuain makes his Chelsea debut this afternooon in the FA Cup fourth round clash against Sheffield Wednesday.

The Argentina international, who arrived at Stamford Bridge on loan from Juventus this week, comes straight into Maurizio Sarri's side to lead the attack.

Callum Hudson-Odoi also starts - 24 hours after reportedly handing in a transfer request to leave the club.

Bayern Munich have made a number of bids to sign the 18-year-old, hoping to tempt him to the Bundesliga with the promise of first team football.

Ethan Ampadu also comes into the starting XI with Eden Hazard left out of the squad.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek meanwhile returns to to the bench after his recent back injury.

Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday team news and starting line-ups

Chelsea: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Barkley, Ampadu, Kovacic; Hudson-Odoi, Higuain, Willian.

Subs: Kepa, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Giroud

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