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TEAM NEWS: Costa to start but THREE key players rested for Sporting Lisbon clash
CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho is set to rest John Terry, Eden Hazard and Willian for the Blues' Champions League Group G clash with Sporting Lisbon.
Jose Mourinho prepared to rest three key players for Sporting Lisbon clash
The Portuguese tactician will start with striker Diego Costa up front, while 18-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is also set to feature, most likely off the substitutes' bench.
Midfielder Nemanja Matic is available following his suspension for the defeat at Newcastle, while Cesc Fabregas could play ahead of a one-match ban for Saturday's match with Hull.
Chelsea provisional squad: Courtois, Cech, Ivanovic, Luis, Fabregas, Zouma, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba, Mikel, Schurrle, Salah, Remy, Costa, Matic, Willian, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Beeney, Loftus-Cheek, Christensen.