Chelsea without N'Golo Kante for Roma test as Gary Cahill returns
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Updated 31/10/2017 at 18:49 GMT
Chelsea are without France midfielder N'Golo Kante for their trip to Roma in the Champions League, but England defender Gary Cahill returns to the starting line-up as captain.
Gary Cahill
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Kante misses out with a hamstring injury as Antonio Conte's side chase a win in Group C at the Stadio OIimpico that will seal their last-16 spot with two matches to spare.
Davide Zappacosta drops out from the 1-0 win at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday to make way for Cahill's return.
Roma: Alisson, Florenzi, Fazio, Jesus, Kolarov, Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman, El Shaarawy, Dzeko, Perotti..subs: Skorupski, Moreno, Manolas, Gerson, Gonalons, Pellegrini, Cengiz.
Chelsea: Courtois; Rudiger, David Luiz, Cahill; Azpilicueta, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso; Pedro, Morata, Hazard..subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Kenedy, Drinkwater, Willian, Batshuayi
Victor Moses remains on the sidelines for the English champions, but Danny Drinkwater is on the bench as Chelsea aim for three points following the 3-3 draw with Roma at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago.
Roma defender Bruno Peres is missing with a thigh tear. Alessandro Florenzi comes in at right-back with former Spurs defender Federico Fazio in at the heart of the home defence.
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