Bournemouth v Chelsea line-ups: Cahill dropped, defensive duo retained, Cherries striker fit

Antonio Rudiger plays at centre-back for Chelsea, with captain Gary Cahill dropped to the bench for the trip to face Bournemouth.

Rudiger retains his place after scoring in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Everton and Cesar Azpilicueta is named as skipper.

David Zappacosta starts at right wing-back while midfield duo Danny Drinkwater and Ethan Ampadu are on the bench.

Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe is fit to start after missing the past two league and cup games with a hamstring injury.

Former Chelsea defender Nathan Ake plays at the heart of the Cherries defence, while ex-Liverpool winger Jordan Ibe is dropped to the bench.

Bournemouth: Begovic, A Smith, Francis, S Cook, Ake, Daniels, L Cook, Surman, Stanislas; Afobe, Defoe.
Subs: Boruc, Gosling, Pugh, Wilson, Arter, Mousset, Ibe.

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger; Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso; Pedro, Hazard, Morata.
Subs: Caballero, Cahill, Christensen, Drinkwater, Ampadu, Willian, Batshuyai.