Chelsea are back at Stamford Bridge as their pre-season preparations conclude with a friendly against Real Sociedad, kicking off at 2pm BST. The Blues spent the summer touring Australia and Asia, playing five games under new manager Xabi Alonso, who oversaw a mixed bag of results and performances.
Team news and debutants
Facing his former club this afternoon, the Spaniard has been handed a boost ahead of his Stamford Bridge bow, with Chelsea's remaining World Cup stars now available for selection. This means summer signings Morgan Rogers, Jordan Henderson, Maxence Lacroix, Valentin Barco and Pep Chavarria are in contention to make their Blues debuts, while wantaway midfielder Enzo Fernandez could also feature.
It will be interesting to hear what kind of reception he gets after missing out on a £120million switch to Manchester City, not to mention his antics following Argentina's World Cup semi-final win over England.
Opposition and how to follow
Real Sociedad have fared well against English opposition so far in pre-season, and their hand has been strengthened with Mikel Oyarzabal returning after an extended holiday. In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on the Chelsea Official App and Chelsea website with a CFC+ subscription, and Standard Sport's live blog will provide updates throughout.
