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Team News: Fernando Torres starts on the bench against Juventus

Team News: Di Matteo drops Torres
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Fernando Torres is left on the bench for Chelsea in their Champions League clash against Juventus tonight.

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has dropped striker Fernando Torres from his starting lineup against Juventus this evening.

Eden Hazard will play as the 'false' number nine for the Premier League giants in their Champions League clash in Turin.

Mirko Vucinic has been passed fit to start for Juventus in attack, and he will partner Fabio Quagliarella.

Andrea Pirlo too is included in the Bianconeri's starting lineup, as former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba starts on the bench.

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Vucinic

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Cole; Luiz; Ramires, Mikel; Mata, Oscar; Hazard

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