Alejandro Garnacho starts for Chelsea, after being an unused substitute in the 5-1 win against Ajax in the Champions League this week.

Marc Guiu, who had his loan with Sunderland cut short also starts up front.

Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Pedro, Garnacho, Guiu

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Fofana, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, George

Sunderland starting XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo, Geertrudia, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Traore, Isidor

Subs: Patterson, Neil, O’Nein, Talbi, Rigg, Brobbery, Mayenda, Jones, Masuaku