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Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Starting XIs for 2024/2025 EPL clash

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There are two changes for Bournemouth from the team who produced a stunning late fightback to beat Everton 3-2 before the international break.

Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizzabalaga is ineligible against his parent club, while Julian Araujo drops to the bench.

Mike Travers and Adam Smith replace them.

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kerkez, Cook, Senesi, Evanilson, Christie, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.

Subs: Dennis, Huijsen, Brooks, Scott, Sinisterra, Araujo, Hill, Unal, Billing.

Cole Palmer starts for Chelsea despite being a doubt after pulling out of England international duty with a thigh injury.

Deadline day signing Jadon Sancho, who is on loan from Manchester United with an obligation to buy, is benched. He will make his debut if he comes on.

Midfielder Enzo Fernandez isn’t in the squad, while defender Malo Gusto is out with a knock. Renato Veiga and Axel Disasi replace them.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Cucurella, Colwill, Neto, Madueke, Jackson, Palmer, Caicedo, Fofana, Veiga.

Subs: Jorgensen, Adarbioyo, Badiashile, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku, Sancho, Casadei, Guiu.