Chelsea 2-3 Burnley: Premier League as it happened
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- Two goals from Sam Vokes and a wonder strike from Stephen Ward put Sean Dyche's side three goals up Stamford Bridge.
- The defending champions booed off at half-time having also lost captain Gary Cahill to a straight red card after just 15 minutes.
- Alvaro Morata and David Luiz pulled goals back in a second half where Cesc Fabregas was also given his marching orders for two bookable offences.
Heaton denies Chelsea! Again it is Alonso who tests him from range, this time with wonderful free kick, but the Burnley goalkeeper springs across to bat it clear. From the resulting corner the Spanish full-back is again the one forcing the issue, taking a touch before cutely lifting the ball over Mee but his shot on goal his blocked and cleared.
What a strike from Stephen Ward! Burnley had doubled their lead. From a free kick in their own half, Ward carries the ball down the left before playing a one two with Jack Cork. The return ball is lofted to him just inside the box and from an incredibly tight angle, he lashes a sweet half volley across goal and into the far corner! Chelsea are a mess.
Virgil van Dijk shockingly misses today with his Southampton future still in doubt with Yoshida and Stephens continuing where they left off at the end of last season at the heart of defence. Mario Lemina, an arrival from Juventus this week, starts on the bench.
Tammy Abraham is straight into the Swansea City starting XI with Fernando Llorente still recovering from a broken arm.
Wayne Rooney starts a Premier League game for Everton for the first time in 13 years today. There are four other debuts for the Toffees with Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez all in the starting XI.
Kurt Zouma and Darren Fletcher make their first appearances for Stoke City with Bojan back in Mark Hughes' XI.
Club record signing Alvaro Morata must wait for his full Chelsea debut; he starts on the bench this afternoon with Michy Batshuayi given the nod. He is joined in attack by 20-year-old Jeremie Boga, who impressed during the club's pre-season campaign, particularly with a thrilling performance in a friendly against Arsenal in Beijing.
As expected, Antonio Rudiger takes the place of the suspended Victor Moses, otherwise it is pretty much what we have come to expect from the Blues. Belgian starlet Charly Musonda and Andreas Christensen, back after two superb seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach, take spots on a very youthful bench.
Might Alvaro Morata have to wait for his full Premier League debut? Antonio Conte made it clear Michy Batshuayi has a real shot at getting the nod over the Spaniard this afternoon.
"It's a great possibility for Michy. He has played every (pre-season) game from the start and it's very important for him to play well.
"Michy is working very well, he is putting 120 per cent in every moment during the training session and during the game."
Team news: Burnley
Sean Dyche told a press conference on Thursday he has a fully fit squad to choose from this afternoon, meaning there could be debuts for former Leeds United defender Charlie Taylor, Jon Walters and Phil Bardsley [both from Stoke City] and Jack Cork [from Swansea City].
Antonio Conte on Chelsea's current injuries:
"Pedro is not available, he is suffering from an injury and has not been able to recover. It's a knock in his ankle.
"There is no Moses as he is suspended, it could be an opportunity to start for Rudiger. I'm impressed by him because he's a good player and he's strong, has good personalty and has good technique."
Team news: Chelsea
Antonio Conte and Chelsea enjoyed a fairly large slice of luck last season, avoiding any serious injuries throughout their title winning campaign. But they will begin their new season with a couple of problems.
Eden Hazard is still sidelined after undergoing ankle surgery during the summer while new signing Tiémoué Bakayoko has arrived at the club carrying a knock. Conte has also confirmed Pedro will also sit out of the encounter with Sean Dyche's men after suffering an ankle injury against Arsenal in the Community Shield.
If the first two matches of the new season are anything to go by, it could be a busy afternoon. After 135 minutes of Premier League football we have seen 10 goals scored.
We will have our eye on all five of this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs with particular focus on the action at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea begin their title defence at home to Burnley.
We'll have all your team news coming up shortly.
3pm kick-offs
Chelsea vs Burnley
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Southampton vs Swansea City
Everton vs Stoke City
West Brom vs Bournemouth
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