Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has tweaked his line-up for this game, and has handed a debut for summer signing Wesley Fofana.

Mateo Kovacic returns to the starting lineup along with Conor Gallagher, while Kai Havertz and Jorginho are on the bench.

Chelsea starting XI: Mendy, Fofana, Thiago Silva (c), Koulibaly, James, Gallagher, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Cucurella, Pulisic, Sterling

Substitutes: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Chalobah, Jorginho, Mount, Ziyech, Broja, Havertz

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Zouma, Emerson, Soucek, Rice (c), Bowen, Paqueta, Fornals, Antonio

Substitutes: Areola, Randolph, Ogbonna, Coventry, Downes, Benrahma, Cornet, Lanzini

Referee: Andrew Madley