Football news - Eden Hazard starts for Chelsea in London derby against Spurs

Published 24/11/2018 at 16:47 GMT

Star fowards Eden Hazard and Harry Kane start for Chelsea and Spurs respectively as the sides meet in the race for Champions League spots.

Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - November 11, 2018 Chelsea's Eden Hazard reacts after missing a chance to score

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Mauricio Pochettino has given young defender Juan Foyth a chance against perhaps his toughest Premier League opponent yet as he faces Eden Hazard.

Jan Vertonghen is on the bench for Spurs, joined by Erik Lamela, Lucas Mouran and Fernando Llorente as the back-up attacking options.

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As well as Eden Hazard, Maurizio Sarri is able to call upon Alvaro Morata and Willian up front.

N'Golo Kante celebrates his new contract with another start, and Cesc Fabregas is kept on the bench by the presence of Jorginho in midfield. Olivier Giroud is named as a substitute.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane. Subs: Gazzaniga, Vertonghen, Walker-Peters, Winks, Lamela, Lucas, Llorente.

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard, Morata. Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Fabregas, Barkley, Pedro, Giroud.

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