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Chelsea line ups: Antonio Conte names team for Leicester clash
LEICESTER face Chelsea in the Premier League today with Danny Drinkwater retiring to the club he left just last week.
Leicester vs Chelsea: Antonio Conte's side seek three points at the King Power
Chelsea are keen to continue their winning ways after a mixed start to the Premier League season.
Drinkwater was signed on deadline day but Antonio Conte was coy over whether or not the England international would play against his former side.
The midfielder has been selected on the bench, alongside fellow deadline day signing Davide Zappacosta.
Cess Fabregas, N’Golo Kante and Tiemoue Bakayoko start ahead of Drinwkater, with Alvaro Morata and Pedro further forward.
Eden Hazard is on the bench after playing 60 for Belgium during the international break.
Today's starting XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Maguire, Fuchs, Ndidi, James, Albrighton, Mahrez, Slimani, Vardy. #LeiChe pic.twitter.com/joUb1NvN1V
— Leicester City (@LCFC) September 9, 2017
Here's how the Blues line up today... #LEICHE pic.twitter.com/vL2R52MIfu
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 9, 2017
As for Leicester Riyad Mahrez starts after trying to force through a transfer on deadline day.
Chelsea were one of the teams interested in landing Mahrez before the transfer window closed.
Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs, Ndidi, James, Albrighton, Mahrez, Slimani, Vardy.
Chelsea: Courtois, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso, Bakayoko, Pedro, Morata.