Terry starts for Chelsea

John Terry has been named as Chelsea captain for their Premier League clash at Hull, the defender’s second match since allegations regarding his private life came into the public domain.

He is joined in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI by Didier Drogba, back after a month on African Nations Cup duty, and the returning Ricardo Carvalho.

Ashley Cole is on the bench with an ankle problem, while Hull show just one change from their 2-2 draw with Wolves as Craig Fagan replaced Bernard Mendy.

Hull: Myhill, McShane, Gardner, Mouyokolo, Dawson, Fagan, Boateng, Cairney, Hunt, Altidore, Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Subs: Duke, Barmby, Geovanni, Mendy, Kilbane, Zayatte, Zaki.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Zhirkov, Ballack, Deco, Lampard, Anelka, Malouda, Drogba.

Subs: Turnbull, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Paulo Ferreira, Kalou, Sturridge, Alex.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg.