Maurizio Sarri will rotate the majority of his Chelsea starting XI to kick off the 2018/19 Europa League campaign against PAOK on Thursday night.
The Italian superior is set to make a string of change to keep his group fresh and content, with plenty of competition for places.
Sarri has confirmed one starter by now with Alvaro Morata set to go in front the line for Chelseadespite being dropped against Cardiff at the weekend.
Morata has struggled for shape so far in 2018/19, with Olivier Giroud pending into the line-up at the weekend, but Sarri insists the battle isn't over.
language after the Cardiff game: "I don't know [who will be the Premier League starter in the future]."
"In the last two weeks I have seen four match of Cardiff and four matches of PAOK Salonika and for me, yesterday I thought Giroud was more suitable for this match and Morata more appropriate for the other."
Eden Hazard twisted a scintilating display against the Bluebirds but will be rested for the trip to Salonika, with youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi in line for another chance to impress.
Willian, Cesc Fabregas and Ross Barkley are all probable to come into the team as well as a pair of beyond, big-money signings.
Full-back pair Davide Zappacosta and Emerson Palmieri are out-of-favour at Stamford Bridge but could be handed a lifeline by Sarri this week.
Italian ace Zappacosta made a six-minute character part against Cardiff, while Palmieri is yet to feature in 2018/19.
Willy Caballero is predictable to start in place of world record goalkeeper signing Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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