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Simon Collings

Chelsea XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, latest injuries and lineups for FA Cup clash

Chelsea lineup: Caballero, James, Tomori, Chistensen, Emerson, Kovacic, Joringho, Barkley, Pedro, Batshuayi, Hudson-Odoi

Subs: Cumming, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Lamptey, Mount, Willian, Giroud

Nottingham Forest lineup: Smith, Jenkinson, Dawson, Figueiredo, Ribeiro, Yates, Semedo, Carvalho, Johnson, Mighten, Adomoah

Subs: Shelvey, Benalouane, Fornah, Sole, En-Neyah, Hefele, Gabriel

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Frank Lampard has made changes to his team as Chelsea welcome Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge in the Third Round of the FA Cup this afternoon.

Willy Caballero starts in goal, while Reece James getting another chance to shine at right-back.

The two central defenders have been rotated too, with Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori paired together. Emerson Palmieri starts at left-back.

In midfield there is a rare start for Ross Barkley, who has not played since October and is eager for minutes.​ Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic give the midfield a more familiar look.

In attack Callum Hudson-Odoi and Pedro secure starts out wide and Michy Batshuayi leads the line so that Tammy Abraham can have a well-earned rest.

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