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Chelsea XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, latest injuries for Premier League today

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Kai Havertz and Timo Werner will make their Premier League debuts tonight for Chelsea against Brighton.

The Germany internationals form a front three alongside Mason Mount with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ross Barkley among the subs.

Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal after being dropped at the end of last season with Ruben Loftus-Cheek also handed a starting role in midfield.

Jorginho captains the Blues tonight with regular skipper Cesar Azpilicueta still recovering from injury.

For Brighton, summer recruit Adam Lallana also makes his debut in what is his first Premier League start since December 2019, with Ben White starting in defence.

Brighton XI: Ryan, White, Webster, Dunk, Lamptey, Lallana, Bissouma, Alzate, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Subs: Stephens, Gross, Jahanbakhsh, Steele, Burn, Veltman, Connolly.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Christensen, Zouma, Alonso, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Kante, Havertz, Werner, Mount.

Subs: Rudiger, Barkley, Abraham, Caballero, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta.