Brighton vs Chelsea: lineups shown and news

NEWS. . . BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT

Malo Gusto returns to the Chelsea XI tonight when the Blues take on Brighton.

Mauricio Pochettino makes only one change in the team that beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday with the arrival of the Frenchman while Thiago Silva retires.

Reece James remains among the substitutes after returning to the bench at the City Ground.

Ben Chilwell also returns to the squad after his dismissal.

There are two adjustments for Brighton after the weekend’s draw at Newcastle.

Joao Pedro missed the trip to Tyneside, but tonight he returns to the starting eleven, replacing Danny Welbeck.

Tariq Lamptey replaces Joel Veltman.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Igor; Grossier, Gilmour; Buonanotte, Enciso, Adingra; Pedro.

Substitutes: Steele, Lallana, Moder, Welbeck, Barco, Baleba, Fati, Offiah, Atom.

Chelsea XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson.

Substitutes: Bettinelli, Thiago Silva, Sterling, Ugochukwu, Nkunku, Chilwell, James, Colwill, Casadei.

The midweek match kicks off at 19:45 at Amex Stadium on Wednesday, May 15.

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