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TEAMS: No Balotelli for unchanged Liverpool as Loftus-Cheek gets Chelsea nod
RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK earns his first start of the season as champions Chelsea host Liverpool today.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts for Chelsea
The academy product starts in central midfield alongside Jonh Obi Mikel, with Willian, Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard playing behind lone forward Loic Remy.
Kurt Zouma and Felipe Luis come in for Branislav Ivanovic and Cesar Azpilicueta in defence.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are without Mario Balotelli despite the striker returning to training from a foot injury in midweek.
The Reds are unchanged from their 2-1 win over QPR last weekend.
Chelsea: Courtois, Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Willian, Fabregas, Hazard, Remy.
Subs: Beeney, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ake, Matic, Cuadrado, Drogba.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Skrtel, Can, Gerrard, Coutinho, Henderson, Lallana, Sterling, Lambert.
Subs: Ward, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Sinclair.
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