Renato Veiga is set to make his first Premier League start for Chelsea after being included in the Blues’ XI for tonight’s match at AFC Bournemouth.
Head coach Enzo Maresca has made two changes to the team which started against Crystal Palace prior to the international break.
Axel Disasi has replaced Malo Gusto, who had to withdraw from the France Under-21 squad following his injury against Palace.
And Veiga, who has started both of our Conference League games so far, is set to to feature in a Premier League XI for the first time following his summer move from FC Basel after coming in for Enzo Fernandez.
Robert Sanchez retains his place as our goalkeeper and Disasi aside, it is the same defence which has started all three Premier League games, with Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella also included.
Veiga looks likely to start alongside Moises Caicedo in midfield, with Cole Palmer in a more advanced position and Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto on the wings.
Nicolas Jackson, fresh from signing a two-year extension, will once again lead the line and the substitutes bench includes Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho.
Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Flying, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo (c), Veiga; Madueke, Palmer, Net; Jackson
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Casadei, Felix, Mudryk, Nkunku, Sancho, Guiu
Bournemouth starting XI: Travers, Smith (c), Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Evanilson
Substitutes: Dennis, Huijsen, Araujo, Hill, Brooks, Scott, Billing, Sinisterra, Unal
