Team News: Romelu Lukaku, Florent Malouda start for Chelsea

Lukaku, Malouda start for Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku and Florent Malouda both start for Chelsea as they welcome Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.

Young defender Sam Hutchinson is also given a start, while John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic have been paired in defence.

Blackburn, meanwhile, hand starts to Olsson brothers Martin and Marcus, while Junior Hoilett and Yakubu continue in attack.

Chelsea: Turnbull; Hutchinson, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand; Essien, Meireles, Ramires; Malouda, Sturridge, Lukaku

Blackburn Rovers: Kean; Givet, Dann, Lowe, Hanley; Martin Olsson, Marcus Olsson, Formica, Pedersen; Hoilett, Yakubu

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