The Belgium international starts for the Blues, while the £32 million signing from
Atletico Madrid leads the line against the newly-promoted outfit at Turf Moor
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has named Thibaut Courtois in his starting line-up
for the Blues' clash with Burnley at Turf Moor while new signings Cesc Fabregas and
Diego Costa will make their debuts.
The Belgian replaces Petr Cech in goal for the Blues, with the Czech Republic
international relegated to the bench. The match will mark Courtois' first competitive
start for the club, following his return from three consecutive loan spells at Atletico
Madrid.
Costa begins up front, ahead of Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba, while fellow new
signing Filipe Luis starts the game on the bench.
Burnley, meanwhile, field ex-Manchester United stopper Tom Heaton in goal, with
Danny Ings and Lukas Jutkiewicz picked to lead the line as the Clarets go in search
of a major upset.
Burnley: Heaton; Trippier, Shackell, Duff, Mee; Arfield, Jones, Marney, Taylor; Ings,
Jutkiewicz.
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Schurrle,
Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.
Subs: Cech, Zouma, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Willian, Torres, Drogba

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