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Aug 8, 2015 at 5.30pm UK
 
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Oscar (23'), Fernandez (30' og.)
FT(HT: 2-1)
Ayew (29'), Gomis (55' pen.)

Team News: Diego Costa starts for Chelsea, Andre Ayew given Swansea City debut

Diego Costa starts for Chelsea against Swansea City, who give a debut to winger Andre Ayew.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has named Diego Costa in his starting XI against Swansea City, despite fitness concerns surrounding the striker.

Mourinho has also chosen Brazilian Oscar over Ramires, who starts on the bench alongside Falcao.

Swansea's Andre Ayew is given his debut by Garry Monk, while Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jefferson Montero support Bafetimbi Gomis up front.

New signings Franck Tabanou and Eder start on the bench for the Swans.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa
Subs: Begovic, Zouma, Ramires, Mikel, Moses, Remy, Falcao

Swansea City: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Shelvey, Ki; Montero, Sigurdsson, Ayew; Gomis
Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Tabanou, Cork, Routledge, Eder

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