Burnley v Chelsea - team news & build-up
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Chelsea face Burnley at Turf Moor in just over an hour, and the teams are in!This was bound to be an interesting selection, given we’ve just come off an international break and have two huge games
Burnley are awaiting their first major scalp since returning to the Premier League, but they do enter the weekend outside of the relegation zone. The majority of their points have come on home soil and they will be eager to prey upon any rustiness in the Chelsea ranks this weekend.
You have been sending your questions in for our Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella: Michael asked: The next two games, one with Barcelona and another with Arsenal, are true tests for Maresca's system and the Chelsea team.
Manager Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea’s loss of injured talisman Cole Palmer is equivalent to Manchester City and Liverpool facing life without star forwards Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah. The Blues have not been able to call upon their main man since September,
England boss Thomas Tuchel is expected to offer Liam Delap a World Cup lifeline as he plans to discuss what the Chelsea striker needs to do in order to earn a first international call-up. Delap moved to Stamford Bridge from Ipswich for £30m over the summer after the young forward impressed for the relegated Tractor Boys.
Burnley resume their Premier League campaign on Saturday when they host high-flying Chelsea at Turf Moor. BBC Sport touches on some of the key themes surrounding this fixture. Burnley's defeat at West Ham United before the international break felt like a damaging one.