Reece James will start his first match for Chelsea in almost three months when they take on Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
The Blues captain has not started for the Blues since the season opener against Liverpool, with his return to action constituting of two cameos off the bench against Arsenal, where he played six minutes, and Brentford, where he got 23 minutes.
But boss Mauricio Pochettino, while keen to keep most of his team secret, was thrilled to confirm James would feature from the off.