Chelsea carry plenty of momentum into Saturday's clash with Burnley after seeing off Malmo in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Clarets, meanwhile, have some momentum of their own after notching a crucial first victory of the season against Brentford last time out. With three changes probable, Express Sport looks at how Thomas Tuchel is likely to set out his side at Stamford Bridge.
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Goalkeeper: Mendy
Despite Kepa Arrizabalaga's hefty price tag, there has been little doubt about who lines up between the sticks since Edouard Mendy's arrival from Rennes.
After making his top-flight debut as recently as 2018, the 29-year-old seems to be getting better and better.
His performances were rewarded with a Champions League triumph last term, and they have kicked on to the point where team-mate Antonio Rudiger has questioned his absence from the coveted Ballon d'Or shortlist.
After Reece James and Ben Chilwell were both rested in midweek, Burnley are likely to feel the brunt of their goal-hungry return to action.
Last time out, James scored two piledrivers at St James' Park, while Chilwell only recently failed to score after a run of four consecutive Premier League games amongst the goals from full-back.
Centrally, 37-year-old Thiago Silva continues to defy father time with his performances.
The Brazilian is likely to be flanked by the ever-reliable Cesar Azpilicueta and impressive Antonio Rudiger, whose contract standoff is still ongoing behind the scenes.
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The metronomic Jorginho is virtually indispensable for Tuchel, given his ability to keep the ball moving in tight spaces.
Plenty of respected figures have called for the Italian to win the Ballon d'Or in the wake of a Champions League triumph and Euro 2020 glory - both of which he played a major part in.
Alongside him, N'Golo Kante made his league return last weekend, and after a midweek rest he could return to action once again at Stamford Bridge as Mateo Kovacic sits out injured.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has impressed in recent weeks (Image: GETTY)
Attack: Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Ziyech
Considering the injury absences of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Tuchel has had little choice but to slot Kai Havertz into a central position.
He found joy there last campaign, and he has done an admirable job so far despite not carrying the direct goal threat of Chelsea's Belgian talisman.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has been one of the clear beneficiaries to Havertz's change in position, having shone out wide since being given a long-awaited run in the first team.
Hakim Ziyech could also feature if Tuchel gives him the chance to build on a midweek winner against Malmo.