Chelsea's young guns get chance

Chelsea v MSK Zilina

Chelsea made a host of changes for tonight’s Champions League clash with MSK Zilina at Stamford Bridge.

Youngsters Gael Kakuta and Patrick van Aanholt were included in the starting XI while 17-year-old Josh McEachran made his full debut as a holding midfielder following nine appearances from the bench.

Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma was handed his first game in the Champions League while goalkeeper Ross Turnbull also started as Chelsea went after the point they required to win Group F.

Slovakian outfit Zilina would again rely on the influence of Robert Jez in midfield while Thomas Majtan, Babatounde Bello and Tomas Oravec led their attack.

Chelsea v MSK Zilina

Chelsea: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Bruma, Van Aanholt, Ramires, McEachran, Malouda, Sturridge, Drogba, Kakuta.

Subs: Hilario, Mikel, Kalou, Anelka, Clifford, Mellis, Sala.

MSK Zilina: Dubravka, Angelovic, Pecalka, Piacek, Gergel, Jez, Guldan, Babatounde, Vladavic, Majtan, Oravec.

Subs: Krnac, Leitner, Rilke, Ceesay, Poliacek, Sourek, Zosak.

Referee: Robert Schorgenhofer (Austria)