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GIUSEPPE MURO

Chelsea XI vs Watford: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, latest injuries for Premier League tonight

Olivier Giroud has returned to the Chelsea starting XI to lead Frank Lampard's attack against Watford tonight.

Tammy Abraham started midweek against West Ham but the France international returns up front with Christian Pulisic and Willian in support.

Ross Barkley also starts in an attacking Blues side that also includes Reece James at right-back.

Nigel Pearson meanwhile has made three changes to the side that lost at home to Southampton - with former Blues youngster Nathaniel Chalobah coming into the side.

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, James, Christensen, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Barkley, Kante, Mount, Willian, Giroud, Pulisic.

Subs: Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Abraham, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Hudson-Odoi, Gilmour.

Watford: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Dawson, Femenia, Chalobah, Capoue, Sarr, Doucoure, Hughes, Deeney.

Subs: Gomes, Cleverley, Welbeck, Masina, Cathcart, Joao Pedro, Gray, Holebas, Pereyra.

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