Unbeaten Chelsea aiming to continue run against Swansea
Antonio Conte takes his Chelsea side to Swansea toda looking to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League campaign following the international break. The Blues have recorded victories against West Ham, Watford and Burnley to in the top flight and sit beneath Pep Guardiola’s pace-setters on goal difference, and also signed Marcos Alonso and David Luiz on transfer deadline day to bolster their defence.
Swansea, meanwhile, opened with victory away at newcomers Burnley, but have since slumped to defeats against Hull and Leicester respectively.
The Blues lost 1-0 at Swansea in April after a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge between the sides last August set the tone for a difficult campaign for the Blues. Team News Chelsea have no new injury concerns ahead of the trip to Liberty Stadium on Sunday, so it will fall to Conte whether to bring in either Alonso or Luiz after signing both on deadline day.
The Italian manager has confirmed he will use the Brazilian as a central defender, suggesting the Blues could line up in a 3-5-2 formation.
Kurt Zouma continues his rehabilitation from a ligament injury suffered against Manchester United back in February, and is expected to return before the New Year.
Michy Batshuayi missed a penalty for Belgium while Diego Costa netted twice for Spain against Lichtenstein on international duty, with the latter likely to start once more despite the summer signing’s impressive start to life at Chelsea.
Eden Hazard is in line to continue his fine form after being nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for August.
Meanwhile, Loic Remy has returned to Stamford Bridge after injuring his ankle in the early stages of his loan at Crystal Palace.