The official teamsheets are in ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League game between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea, who won the title by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 last weekend, have freshened things up in midfield. Blues manager Jose Mourinho hands a first senior start to 19-year-old youth star Ruben Loftus-Cheek debut.
The teenager has played twice before for Chelsea’s first team, coming on as a sub in last December’s 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon and then making another cameo appearance in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in January.
Other noteable starters for Chelsea include Filipe Luis and Loic Remy.
While Mourinho has opted to rotate his squad, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has picked his strongest available XI.
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Team to face Liverpool: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (c), Filipe Luis; Mikel, Loftus-Cheek; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Remy #CFC
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Today's subs: Beeney, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ake, Matic, Cuadrado, Drogba. #CFC
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Confirmed #LFC team v @ChelseaFC: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Skrtel, Can, Gerrard, Coutinho, Henderson, Lallana, Sterling, Lambert
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Confirmed #LFC subs v @ChelseaFC: Ward, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Sinclair
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 10, 2015
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