Thomas Tuchel has handed two African players in Chelsea squad, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech a starting XI ahead of the UEFA Champions League game against Juventus.
Mendy who has been in good form between the stick for Chelsea retained his position while Ziyech who can as substitute in the Blues 3-0 win against Leicester City starts.
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Even with the return of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Tuchel decided to start them from the bench.
Confirmed line-ups
Chelsea Starting XI :
MENDY- CHALOBAH-THIAGO SILVA- RUDIGER-JAMES-KANTE- JORGINHO- CHILWELL-ZIYECH- PULISIC- HUDSON-ODOI
Juventus Starting XI :
Szczseny-De Ligt-Cuadrado-Alex Sandro-Bonucci-Mckennie-Rabiot-Locatelli-
Bentancur-Morata-Chiesa