Stoke v Chelsea: Baba and Mikel start

Baba Rahman and Mikel start for Chelsea in the Capital One Cup fourth-round clash at the Britannia Stadium, where Blues keeper Asmir Begovic faces his former club.

Mikel starts in midfield, where Chelsea are without the suspended Nemanja Matic, while Baba gets a chance to impress at left-back, with Cesar Azpilicueta making way. Kurt Zouma is again deployed at right-back.

There is also a starting place for Oscar, who replaces Cesc Fabregas, while Loic Remy is among the substitutes after shaking off an injury.

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross makes his first appearance of the season after overcoming a back injury.

Striker Mame Biram Diouf, who has been on compassionate leave, also returns for the Potters.

Stoke: Butland; Bardsley, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Muniesa; Whelan, Adam; Diouff, Afellay, Arnautovic; Walters.
Subs: Given, Ireland, Odemwingie, Wilson, Sidwell, Shaqiri, Crouch.

Chelsea: Begovic; Zouma, Cahill, Terry, Baba; Ramires, Mikel; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Amelia, Djilobodji, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Traore, Kenedy, Remy.