Dave: Palmer was instrumental in the super cup, amongst others. He is way above 'mid-table' level.

It's well known that if you want to leave Pep's team he won't stop you, regardless of your quality, which is what happened here.

Unai Emery makes two changes to the Aston Villa starting XI as they aim to avoid a third successive match without victory.

Lucas Digne is out for at least three weeks after a hamstring injury suffered at Manchester United on Boxing Day. Alex Moreno replaces him at left back.

Moussa Diaby for Leander Dendoncker is the other change, while Pau Torres is on the bench after an ankle problem.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Konsa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Alex Moreno; Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Bailey, J. Ramsey, Diaby; Watkins

Subs: Marschall, Pau, Chambers, Zaniolo, Duran, Dendoncker, Iroegbunam, Proctor

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Vincent Kompany makes one change to theBurnleyside which lost at home to Liverpool on December 26.

Johann Gudmundsson replaces Mike Tresor on the left wing, while Aaron Ramsey is on the bench against his old club - his brother Jacob starts for Villa.

Burnley XI: Trafford; Vitinho, O'Shea, Beyer, Taylor; Odobert, Berge, Brownhill, Gudmundsson; Foster, Amdouni

Subs: Muric, Rodriguez, Roberts, Redmond, A. Ramsey, Tresor, Bruun Larsen, Delcroix, Obafemi

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Getting into that stage where if Luton are going to somehow rescue this they need to score soon.

It is hard to see them getting a better chance than the one that Elijah Adebayo should have perhaps reacted better to a couple of minutes ago.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Molineux

Wolves make two changes to the side that impressively won 4-1 at Brentford last time out.

Mario Lemina misses out after his dad passed away on Friday morning and Santiago Bueno drops to the bench, with Tommy Doyle and Craig Dawson coming in.

A huge boost for Gary O'Neil's side sees in-form forward Hwang Hee-chan fit to start after suffering a back spasm in the previous game.

Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Kilman, Dawson, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Gomes, Doyle, Sarabia, Cunha, Hwang.

Everton also make two changes to the side that lost to champions Manchester City on Wednesday.

Beto and Andre Gomes drop out with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Michael Keane coming in.

Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Keane, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Onana, Garner, Harrison, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

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Kevin de Bruyne is on the bench for Manchester City, who make two changes from the side that beat Everton on Wednesday.

It is the first time De Bruyne has made a matchday squad since August, when he was sidelined with a hamstring injury he picked up in City’s opening game of the season at Burnley.

Mateo Kovacic replaces Matheus Nunes in midfield and, with John Stones out with the ankle injury he sustained against the Toffees, Josko Gvardiol comes into their defence at left-back, with Nathan Ake moving across to partner Manuel Akanji in the middle.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Akanji, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Phillips, De Bruyne, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis, Hamilton.

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Sheffield United make five changes after their 3-2 defeat by Luton on Tuesday.

With centre-half Anel Ahmedhodzic suspended, the Blades go with five across the back, with Jayden Bogle returning after suspension on the right, and Luke Thomas coming in on the left.

James McAtee is ineligible to face his parent club while Gustavo Hamer is suspended, so Oliver Norwood and Anis Ben Slimane come into midfield. William Osula leads the line with Cameron Archer and Olie McBurnie both dropping to the bench.

Sheff Utd XI: Foderingham, Bogle, Baldock, Robinson, Trusty, Thomas, Norwood, Souza, Ben Slimane, Brooks, Osula

Subs: Davies, Brewster, McBurnie, Archer, Traore, Osborn, Larouci, Norrington-Davies, Seriki.

Steve: Got to feel a bit for Jackson absolutely nothing he tries comes off as a result he will surely be coming off.

Ashley: I feel sorry for Jackson and all the abuse he is getting from the fans, but he really doesn't look like he wants to be out there today.

Big opportunity for Luton!

Ross Barkley does really well to get the ball out to Tahith Chong, who plays a brilliant ball across the face of goal but Elijah Adebayo just doesn't react quickly enough to get there.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Kenilworth Road

Teden Mengi and Nicolas Jackson are having quite a battle. Jackson goes down again after a challenge from the centre back.

Here come the changes as Christopher Nkunku comes on for Armando Broja for Chelsea, while Carlton Morris replaces Andros Townsend for Luton.

Morris had a crucial impact off the bench against Sheffield United last-time out, will he have likewise here?

Half a chance for Chelsea as Nicolas Jackson has a bit of space ahead of him just outside the box, but his low drive is straight at Thomas Kaminski.

Both sides are preparing to make changes.

Chelsea haven't really got going in this half, yet they still look comfortable really.

A goal for Luton might bring about some nerves for the closing stages, however.

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Elijah Adebayo has a promising moment as he brings the ball down on the edge of the Chelsea area but he struggles to control it before fouling Levi Colwill to give away a free-kick.

Luton haven't got their set pieces working as they'd like so far in this game as Alfie Doughty's in-swinging corner is easily caught by Djordje Petrovic.

There's definitely a bit more bite in the Luton attack and Tahith Chong is involved in some more good play by the hosts as his shot just inside the box is blocked by Thiago Silva.

Martin: Gav 13:32 re. Palmer. I think City sold him because they underestimated his ability and overestimated their own depth. Chelsea should not make that mistake with Madueke. He was very good for the U21s.

Daniel: Re 13:32 - We sold Palmer because he wanted the move. He's started well at Chelsea, good luck to him, but we'll do fine without him - no sense keeping people who don't want to be there.