Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Pedro Neto suspended as Enzo Maresca prepares to bring back stars after midweek rest

Chelsea have brought back their big guns against Brentford at Stamford Bridge tonight.

Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez are among those who have been recalled as Chelsea bid to continue their good recent run under Enzo Maresca.

Jadon Sancho has been rewarded for his decent form with another start. Meanwhile, on the opposite flank, Noni Madueke replaces the suspended Pedro Neto.

Jadon Sancho starts for Chelsea against Brentford

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Chelsea had been monitoring the fitness of Romeo Lavia after he was taken off as a precaution in the first half of last weekend’s win at Tottenham because of hamstring pain.

The Belgium international has not been risked and therefore experiment of playing Moises Caicedo has been abandoned with him back in midfield and Malo Gusto returning to his right-back role.

Benoit Badiashile was again nervy at Spurs and his place at centre-back alongside Levil Colwill goes to Tosin Adarabioyo.

Chelsea can close to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a win after the Reds were held to a 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Disasi, Veiga, Rak-Sakyi, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Nkunku, Guiu