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Enzo Maresca has made five changes to his starting line-up for Chelsea’s trip to Ipswich Town, while there is also a return to the playing squad for Reece James.

With the Blues’ previous Premier League game coming just four days ago at home to Fulham, Maresca has decided to freshen up his side by introducing Filip Jorgensen, Axel Disasi, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku.

Jorgensen enters the team in goal with Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella in defence.

Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez will be in midfield, with Madueke, Cole Palmer and Joao Felix playing behind Nkunku up top.

James is among the substitutes at Portman Road after being included in a fighting squad for the first time since November 10.

The strong Blues bench also includes attacking talent Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.

Chelsea’s starting XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez (c); Madueke, Palmer, Joao Felix; Nkunku

Substitutes: Sanchez, James, Gusto, Acheampong, Veiga, Neto, Sancho, Jackson, Guiu