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Chelsea Vs. West Bromwich Albion: Lineups

There's still no Peter Odemwingie in the starting lineup for West Bromwich Albion as they travel to Chelsea, although the Nigerian hitman is fit to make the bench for the Baggies, who are otherwise unchanged from their season opener, a 2-1 reverse at home to Manchester United. Chelsea, meanwhile, react to failing to beat Stoke away in their first game by dropping Florent Malouda to the bench and starting Nicolas Anelka in his place. Henrique Hilario replaces the injured Petr Cech in goal.

Chelsea (4-3-3): Henrique Hilario; Ashley Cole, John Terry, Alex, Jose Bosingwa; John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard, Ramires; Nicolas Anelka, Fernando Torres, Salomon Kalou.

Substitutes: Ross Turnbull, Branislav Ivanovic, Paulo Ferreira, Josh McEachran, Yossi Benayoun, Florent Malouda, Didier Drogba.

West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2): Ben Foster, Nicky Shorey, Jonas Olsson, Gabriel Tamas, Stephen Reid; James Morrison, Paul Scharner, Yussouf Mulumbu, Chris Brunt; Shane Long, Somen Tchoyi.

Substitutes: Martin Fulop, Marek Cech, Graham Dorrans, Gonzalo Jara, Gareth McAuley, Peter Odemwingie, Simon Cox.

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