Marc Cucurella comes in for Levi Colwill in the only Chelsea change for Sunday’s huge Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Colwill is not in the squad at Stamford Bridge.
Otherwise, Mauricio Pochettino sticks with the same team which started the 4-1 win at Tottenham on Monday.
It means Robert Sanchez continues in goal in front of a back four of Reece James, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva and Cucurella.
A midfield three of Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher all keep their places behind Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson.
The match comes too soon for £52million summer signing Christopher Nkunku, who could be fit to face Newcastle after the international break but will not be risked against Pep Guardiola’s top-flight leaders.
Nkunku remains out, along with Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka.
Armando Broja returns on the bench.
Confirmed Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Silva, Cucurella, James, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Sterling, Palmer, Jackson
Subs: Petrovic, Badiashile, Mudryk, Madueke, Ugochukwu, Broja, Gusto, Maatsen, Matos
Time and date: 4:30pm GMT on Sunday November 12, 2023
Venue: Stamford Bridge
