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Team News: Fernando Torres starts for Chelsea against Hull City

Jose Mourinho opts to play Fernando Torres up front instead of Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea's Premier League opener against Hull City.

Fernando Torres has been chosen ahead of Romelu Lukaku to lead the line for Chelsea in their Premier League opener against Hull City this afternoon.

Lukaku was in the goals during pre-season but has to settle for a place on the bench as manager Jose Mourinho names a few surprises in his starting lineup.

Juan Mata is only a substitute as Kevin de Bruyne gets the nod for his debut to join Oscar and Eden Hazard in the trio of attacking midfielders behind Torres.

David Luiz does not make the squad at all as John Terry starts in the centre of defence alongside Gary Cahill.

For visiting Hull, new signings Yannick Sagbo and Danny Graham lead the attack, while recent addition Tom Huddlestone only makes the bench.

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Lampard; Oscar, Hazard, De Bruyne; Torres

Hull: McGregor; Elmohamady, Chester, Davies, Figueroa, Meyler, Koren, Brady, Aluko, Sagbo, Graham

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