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Team News: Six changes for Chelsea

Team News: Six changes for Chelsea
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Chelsea make six changes to their starting lineup for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Rubin Kazan.

Chelsea have made six changes to their side for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at home to Rubin Kazan.

John Terry and Ryan Bertrand come into the back four, while Frank Lampard and Yossi Benayoun are selected in midfield.

Meanwhile, Fernando Torres starts up front in place of Demba Ba and there is also a place in the team for Victor Moses.

Branislav Ivanovic, Oscar and Eden Hazard are among those named on the bench by interim manager Rafael Benitez.

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

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