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Marcos Alonso returns to the Chelsea line-up for the first time since SEPTEMBER as new boss Thomas Tuchel restores Spaniard to the side after he was made an outcast by predecessor Frank Lampard

Marcos Alonso has returned to Chelsea's starting XI under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

The Spanish full-back has not played a single minute for the club since September when he was hooked off by Frank Lampard at half-time against West Brom.

However, he has been selected among the starting lineup ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with 15th place Burnley today.

Marcos Alonso has returnted to the Chelsea squad under new manager Thomas Tuchel

Marcos Alonso has returnted to the Chelsea squad under new manager Thomas Tuchel

The arrival of Tuchel has proved to be monumental for Alonso - who had become a somewhat forgotten man at Chelsea.