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Team News: Eight changes for Chelsea

Chelsea make eight changes to their starting lineup for their Europa League quarter-final second leg against Rubin Kazan.

Chelsea have made eight changes to their side for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Rubin Kazan.

John Terry and Paulo Ferreira come into the back four, while Nathan Ake replaces Ryan Bertrand in midfield. Frank Lampard, Ramires also start in the middle of the park.

Victor Moses comes into the side, while Fernando Torres replaces Demba Ba up front.

Eden Hazard, Oscar, John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata are among the substitutes named by Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez.

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Terry, Ferreira; Ake, Lampard, Ramires, Benayoun, Moses; Torres
Subs: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Oscar, Mikel, Hazard, Marin, Mata

Rubin Kazan: Ryzhikov, Kuzmin, Ansaldi, Cesar Navas, Marciano, Orbaiz, Natcho, Kasaev, Karadeniz, Eremenko, Rondon
Subs: Arlauskis, Ryazantsev, Kisliak, Kaleshin, Dyadyun, Tore, Sharonov

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