Fixture: PAOK Salonika vs Chelsea
Competition: Europa League
Kick-off: 17:55 (UK time)

Chelsea have officially revealed their starting side and substitutes to go up against Greek giants PAOK Salonika in their opening Europa League group stage game.

Boss Maurizio Sarri has opted to leave Eden Hazard back in London as he provides the Belgian with rest ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.




Sarri goes with Kepa in goal, while Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are the centre-back pairing. Jorginho and N'Golo Kante will look to control midfield, while Ross Barkley also starts.

Further up the pitch the Chelsea manager opts to play Willian, giving him the captain's armband, along with Pedro Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata.

Sarri has options on the bench if he wants to make changes, including Cesc Fabregas and Olivier Giroud.

 


Chelsea Team vs PAOK Salonika

Kepa, Zappacosta, Christensen, Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Willian (c), Pedro, Morata

Substitutes: Caballero, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Fabregas, Loftus-Cheek, Moses, Giroud