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Enzo Fernandez was omitted from Chelsea's squad for the Carabao Cup tie with Luton due to transfer speculation. Xabi Alonso has named a rotated side led by captain Reece James.

Chelsea's midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been left out of the squad for the Blues' Carabao Cup match against Luton Town. The absence of the Argentine comes on the back of increasing transfer gossip linking him to Manchester City, even though Xabi Alonso had stated just the day before that the player was fully prepared to feature.

Chelsea's starting eleven: Penders (39), Gusto (27), Acheampong (34), Lacroix (5), Chavarria (29), James (captain, 24), Barco (4), Estevao (41), Palmer (10), Rodgers (17), Welbeck (18)

Substitutes: Sanchez, Anselmino, Yorrel Hato, Watson, Lavia, Gittens, Pedro Neto, Emega, Joao Pedro.