Chelsea will be without N'Golo Kante for three weeks due to the adductor injury he suffered against Manchester United.

Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also absent, but Tammy Abraham, Andreas Christensen and Ruben Loftus-Cheek should be in the squad.

Tottenham's Erik Lamela and Tanguy Ndombele could start after coming off the bench against RB Leipzig.

Juan Foyth, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Moussa Sissoko remain out.

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When Frank Lampard meets his old mentor Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, the stage will be overloaded with sub-plots.

Mourinho's return to the club where he won three league titles is always pure theatre. Returning with bitter rivals Spurs only adds to the sense of spectacle.

So what are the big questions before Saturday's lunchtime meeting at Stamford Bridge? Phil McNulty takes a look here.

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This is a big game for both side's aspirations of a top-four finish. Chelsea currently occupy fourth spot and if they win they will move four clear of Tottenham.

However, a win for Spurs would see them leapfrog their opponents into fourth, two clear of the Blues.

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Jose Mourinho returns to the scene of some of his finest moments as a manager this afternoon.

The hair may be a bit thinner and the suits a lot less ill-fitting but the hunger to succeed remains as strong as ever.

The Portuguese brings Chelsea's London rivals Tottenham to Stamford Bridge knowing the outcome of today's game could have a big say on the shape up of the top four.