Confirmed Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Man City, Estevao & Palmer start

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has named his starting line-up for today's Premier League clash against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are currently four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool and must beat the Cityzens to avoid losing ground in the Champions League hunt.

Ahead of today's game, Rosenior has made a couple of changes to the XI.

Robert Sanchez continues in goal for the west London giants.

The defence will comprise of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato and Marc Cucurella. Reece James is unfit for the encounter.

Andrey Santos partners Moises Caicedo in the centre of the park with standing captain Enzo Fernandez suspended for the game.

In the final third, Estevao and Pedro Neto start on the right and left wing. Cole Palmer will feature as the attacking midfielder today.

Joao Pedro unquestionably leads the line for the Blues.

Confirmed Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Man City: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Estevao, Palmer, Neto; Pedro.