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Oliver Harbord

'Three points incoming' - Chelsea fans are ecstatic with Frank Lampard's one selection choice

Chelsea take on Watford this evening at Vicarage Road and Blues fans are thrilled to see Emerson Palmieri back in the starting XI.

The left-back has struggled with injury this season and has played just 16 minutes of Premier League action since August 31 after a hamstring problem on international duty.

In his place, Marcos Alonso has played in the left-back role, and while impressing at times he struggled against Manchester United in midweek.

He gave away the ball and then fouled Daniel James to hand United a penalty and the first goal in the Carabao Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are looking to make it five Premier League wins in a row, having lost their winning run in all competitions to United in the midweek game.

Frank Lampard has also chosen Christian Pulisic up top instead of Callum Hudson-Odoi, while Willian also will line up on the right wing.

And Blues supporters are delighted with Emerson getting the nod at Vicarage Road.

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