Frank Lampard made nine changes for Chelsea’s FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest so his strongest line-up would be fresh for Saturday’s Premier League visit of Burnley.
Kepa Arrizabalaga will return in goal, while Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger are set to return to bolster the defence.
Marcos Alonso faces a late fitness test on a glute injury, although Lampard has previously played down the severity of the issue so the Blues will be hopeful the left-back is available.
Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ross Barkley both scored against Forest but will be under pressure to retain their places with Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic among those pushing for a return.
Tammy Abraham is set to return to lead the attack after Michy Batshuayi was preferred against Forest – underlining that Olivier Giroud is surplus to requirements and will be allowed to leave this month if Chelsea can bring in a replacement.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; James, Zouma, Rudiger, Azpilicueta; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic.
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