Crystal Palace v Chelsea: Blues duo return

Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa return to the Chelsea starting line-up for the derby against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Fabregas missed the recent draw at Manchester United because of illness, while Costa is back after serving a suspension. Nemanja Matic and Pedro drop to the substitutes’ bench.

Gary Cahill has failed to overcome an ankle injury in time to be available and there is still no Loic Remy.

Crystal Palace are without the suspended Yohan Cabaye and the injured Yannick Bolasie, Connor Wickham, Bakary Sako and Dwight Gayle.

Crystal Palace: Hennessy, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare, Lee, Jedinak, McArthur, Puncheon, Zaha, Campbell.
Subs: McCarthy, Kelly, Ledley, Mutch, J Williams, Sako, Chamakh.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Begovic, Baba, Matic, Loftus-Cheek, Ramires, Traore, Pedro.