Chelsea have welcomed Christopher Nkunku back into their starting line-up for today's clash with Wolves.

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is back on the bench from the Africa Cup of Nations following his team's exit at the hands of Ivory Coast.

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Jackson is the only player back in contention from the Blues' long injury list, with Levi Colwill still out for this afternoon's match at Stamford Bridge.

Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu and Romeo Lavia are also currently injured.

Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic continues behind a back four, which includes Malo Gusto after he excelled in the midweek defeat at Liverpool from the bench.

Benoit Badiashile has been dropped to allow Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell to complete the defence.

Nkunku starts as a No10 in a midfield trio with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo while Jackson has been drafted straight into the forward line with Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling.

Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Nkunku

Subs: Bergstrom, Bettinelli, Badiasile, Gilchrist, Casadei, Chukwuemeka, Madueke, Mudryk, Jackson

Injuries: James, Cucurella, Chalobah, Sanchez, Fofana, Ugochukwu, Lavia, Colwill

Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday, February 4, 2024

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London