Chelsea’s brilliant starting XI for 2014/15 with new £60m duo Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas prominent

CB – John Terry

Alongside Cahill is the captain and the only member of an experienced English trio at Stamford Bridge – which also included Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard – who was offered a new contract this summer.

This is because unlike his fellow countrymen Terry was a regular in the XI throughout the last campaign and at 33-years-old looks as sharp as ever.