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Chelsea's new central defender Thiago Silva will return to the squad for Saturday's Premier League visit Burnley...after Frank Lampard chose to rest the 36-year-old in their Champions League win over FK Krasnodar

Chelsea's new central defender Thiago Silva will return to the side for Saturday's Premier League visit to Burnley.

Brazilian Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris St Germain in the close season, and Lampard wants to carefully manage the amount of time the 36-year-old plays each week.

Silva will return to the team having been rested in their Champions League win over FK Krasnodar in midweek, manager Frank Lampard said on Thursday.

Chelsea's Thiago Silva will return to the side Premier League visit to Burnley on Saturday
Frank Lampard rested Silva in their Champions League win over FK Krasnodaru00a0in midweek

Frank Lampard rested Silva in their Champions League win over FK Krasnodar in midweek

'Thiago is fit.