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TEAMS: Chelsea opt for Thibaut Courtois over Petr Cech, Diego Costa IN, Luis benched
JOSE MOURINHO has dropped the self-proclaimed tag of being the Premier League's 'little horses' by announcing his intentions to challenge for the title.
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The Portuguese boss has named a strong side for their season opener against the Lancashire team, as Chelsea seek to avoid an early banana skin.
The long awaited decision of who will start in goal has been revealed, and it is the Belgian Thibaut Courtois has been selected ahead of veteran Petr Cech.
Courtois along with Cesc Fabregas, and Diego Costa all earn their Chelsea debuts.
Filipe Luis is the only new face not to make the first 11.
Meanwhile Burnely have handed former Everton youngster Lukas Jutkiewicz his first start since completing his £2.25m switch from Middlesbrough.
Burnley: Heaton; Trippier, Shackell (c), Duff, Mee; Arfield, Jones, Marney, Taylor; Ings, Jutkiewicz
Subs: Gilks, Dummigan, Long, Wallace, Kightly, Sordell, Barnes
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Schurrle, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa
Subs: Cech, Zouma, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Willian, Torres, Drogba
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