Eden Hazard is expected to start in the Premier League for the first time this season when Chelsea host Manchester City on Saturday.

Defender David Luiz completes his three-match domestic suspension for his dismissal against Arsenal, with Andreas Christensen poised to deputise.

Midfielder Danny Drinkwater (calf) is the only definite injury absentee.

Leaders Manchester City will be without Sergio Aguero for Saturday's trip to champions Chelsea after the striker suffered rib injuries in a car crash on Thursday.

Left-back Benjamin Mendy is a long-term casualty after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in last week's 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace.

Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola (
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Captain Vincent Kompany, who has missed the last six games, remains on the sidelines with a calf injury.

Chelsea squad: squad: Courtois, Caballero, Rudiger, Alonso, Fabregas, Kante, Morata, Hazard, Pedro, Bakayoko, Moses, Kenedy, Musonda, Zappacosta, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Clarke-Salter, Scott, Eduardo.

Man City squad: Ederson, Bravo, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mangala, Danilo, Delph, Toure, Gundogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, D Silva, B Silva, Foden, Diaz, Jesus.