Chelsea manager Antonio Conte confirmed in his pre-match press conference for the visit of Burnley to Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the new Premier League season that summer signing Antonio Rudiger is in line to start.
The Blues are suffering from something of an injury crisis going into the clash against the Clarets with Eden Hazard, Pedro and Tiemoue Bakayoko all missing through injury, while Victor Moses is suspended.
That is likely to give Rudiger – who moved to the Premier League holders from AS Roma – the chance to start, but it remains to be seen whether he will start at right wing-back with Cesar Azpilicueta staying at centre-back or vice-versa, although the second option looks to be more likely.
Chelsea supporters were quick to have their say on Conte’s comments via social media, with many pleased at the news and predictin big things of him while others are hoping that he is better than Moses.
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…