Team News: Petr Cech given Chelsea start

Goalkeeper Petr Cech has been included in Chelsea's starting lineup for their Champions League encounter with Maribor at Stamford Bridge.

The selection of the Czech stopper is one of three changes made by boss Jose Mourinho after the Blues defeated Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Defensive duo Filipe Luis and Kurt Zouma have also been included, with Cesar Azpiliceuta and Gary Cahill dropping to the substitutes' bench.

Loic Remy has got the nod over Didier Drogba in attack, while there are places on the bench for Nathan Ake and Dominic Solanke.

Chelsea XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Remy Subs: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ake, Salah, Solanke, Drogba

Maribor XI: Handanovic, Stojanovic, Rajcevic, Suler, Viler, Mejac, Mertelj, Filipovic, Bohar, Ibraimi, Tavares Subs: Cotman, N'Diaye, Sallalich, Zahovic, Mendy, Vrsic, Bordignon

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