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Liam Rosenior takes charge of his first Premier League game as Chelsea boss this afternoon for the visit of Brentford.
The new Blues head coach is two games into his tenure, easing to victory over Charlton in the FA Cup before Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Arsenal.
Rosenior has talked a good game since arriving to replace Enzo Maresca but now must jolt Chelsea’s league campaign back into life, sat in eighth place ahead of kick-off.
Brentford soared into fifth place with victory over Sunderland last time out with Keith Andrews’ side out to secure European qualification themselves this term.
Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage.
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Palmer and James start for Blues
After missing the first two games of Liam Rosenior’s reign, the captain and Palmer are in from the srart today.
Brentford XI to face Chelsea
Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry; Yarmolyuk, Janelt; Jensen, Damsgaard, Schade; Igor Thiago.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, van der Berg, Pinnock, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo
Chelsea XI to face Brentford
Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Joao Pedro
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Fofana, Hato, Andrey Santos, George, Delap, Guiu
How Chelsea could line up today
After bagging two midweek, surely we see Alejandro Garnacho in the starting Xi today?
Chelsea team news today
Chelsea hope to have Cole Palmer and Reece James available today.
The Blues duo have missed both of Liam Rosenior’s first two games in charge at Stamford Bridge, ruled out of the FA Cup third round win over Charlton before also sitting out of the Carabao Cup showdown with Arsenal.
Palmer has been dealing with a chronic groin issue for much of the season but that was not the reason behind his latest absences having picked up a minor thigh strain.
Both he and James returned to training on Thursday.
Is Chelsea vs Brentford on TV?
That 3pm kick-off means the match is not available to watch live in the UK.
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Chelsea vs Brentford kick-off time
We have a traditional 3pm kick-off to look forward to this afternoon.
Good afternoon!
Chelsea are back at it in the Premier League this afternoon with Liam Rosenior getting his first taste of the English top flight against in-form Brentford.
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