Diego Costa returns to the Chelsea starting XI after a six-week absence as Jose Mourinho’s side hunt for two wins in their last two games of the season to achieve an impressive 90-point haul.
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The Blues have already wrapped up their fourth Premier League title in the Spaniard’s absence and visit the Hawthorns tonight on an almost victory tour of sorts with little riding on this fixture for them, or for the Baggies for that matter.
Perhaps this is reflected in Mourinho’s team selection with Filipe Luis and youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek also starting.
Chelsea team v West Brom: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Filipe Luis; Loftus-Cheek, Matic; Remy, Fabregas, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 18, 2015
Mourinho has also elected for a hint of youth on the Chelsea bench with Blackman, Christensen, Nathan Ake, and Brown all potentially involved.
Chelsea subs v West Brom: Blackman, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Ake, Mikel, Cuadrado, Brown. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 18, 2015
Boaz Myhill continues in goal with the absence of Ben Foster for the Baggies as Saido Berahino starts against the club he has been linked with a summer move to.
Albion v @ChelseaFC: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Lescott, Brunt, Fletcher, Yacob, Morrison, McManaman, Berahino. #WBACHE #COYB
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBAFCofficial) May 18, 2015
Meanwhile, Victor Anichebe, Youssouf Malumbu and Craig Gardner all begin the game on the bench.
Albion subs v @ChelseaFC: Rose, Wisdom, Baird, Mulumbu, Gardner, Anichebe, Ideye. #WBACHE #COYB
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBAFCofficial) May 18, 2015
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