Premier League
Aug 8, 2015 5.30pm
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HT : 2 1
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  • Oscar 23' goal
  • Federico Fernandez 30' goal
  • Thibault Courtois 52' redcard
  • John Terry 54' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Jonjo Shelvey 18'
  • goal Andre Ayew 29'
  • yellowcard Jack Cork 45'
  • goal Bafetimbi Gomis 55'
  • yellowcard Ashley Williams 93'

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

Costa starts for Chelsea, Ayew debuts

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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