Trevoh Chalobah has been handed his first start of the season for Chelsea in Saturday's Premier League fixture with Leicester City.
The academy graduate has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge having failed to feature for a single minute of the Blues' opening three matches.
However, Chalobah will line up in what appears to be a back four, partnering Thiago Silva with Kalidou Koulibaly absent through suspension.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has seemingly been moved to his more recognised role in central-midfield, linking up with Jorginho and Conor Gallagher.
Despite failing to find the back of the net in the defeat to Leeds United, Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz have retained their spots in the final third.
Mateo Kovacic returns to the substitutes' bench after a knee issue, as does Armando Broja who was sidelined for the Leeds game with a minor injury.
Wesley Fofana misses out for Leicester with the Frenchman expected to sign for Chelsea over the coming days.
Chelsea: Mendy; James, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella; Gallagher, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek; Mount, Sterling; Havertz
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Ampadu, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech, Broja
Leicester City: Ward; Castagne, Evans, Amartey, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Soumare, Tielemans; Barnes, Vardy
Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton, Perez, Iheanacho, Daka
Darren Plant
