Derby v Chelsea: Fabregas & Drogba play

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Chelsea have Cesc Fabregas back in midfield following his ban and John Mikel Obi keeps his place, so the Spaniard will play in a more advanced role in tonight’s Capital One Cup quarter-final.

Didier Drogba leads the line, with Loic Remy and Diego Costa both on the bench, while Kurt Zouma replaces Gary Cahill at centre-back and Petr Cech continues in goal.

Derby recall England Under-21 international midfielder Will Hughes following Saturday’s defeat at Middlesbrough, meaning Jeff Hendrick has to make do with a place on the bench. Jake Buxton replaces the suspended Ryan Shotton in central defence.

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Terry, Luis; Matic, Mikel; Hazard, Schurrle, Fabregas; Drogba.
Subs: Schwarzer, Ivanovic, Ramires, Salah, Willian, Remy, Costa.

Derby: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Macscarell, Hughes, Bryson; Dawkins, Martin, Russell.
Subs: Roos, Naylor, Coutts, Calero, Ibe, Hendrick, Best.

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