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Chelsea should start Eden Hazard and Gonzalo Higuain together for the first time since the start of the Argentinian loan with Juventus.
Higuain signed a temporary contract until the end of the season and made his debut in the 3-0 win against Sheffield on Wednesday, Sunday.
However, Eden Hazard is rested for the shock of the fourth round of the FA Cup, the Belgian has not yet played alongside the newcomer Chelsea.
The duo is ready to meet at the Vitality Stadium when Chelsea try to return to victories in the Premier League after losing to Arsenal two weeks ago.
Higuain's signature prelude from Alvaro Morata loaned to Atletico Madrid, while Olivier Giroud will have to settle for a place on the bench.
Meanwhile, Pedro and Willian will compete for a place on the wing opposite Hazard, the Belgian giving up his role of "false nine".
Emerson Palmieri seems to have moved Marcos Alonso as a first-left back in recent weeks and could start again.
Caesar Azpilicueta is expected to line up on the other flank while David Luiz will return to his partner Antonio Rudiger in central defense.
Jorginho, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are expected to remain in the middle of the field, although Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are available.
Danny Drinkwater is the only injury victim of manager Maurizio Sarri, although the Italian did not give the former Leicester ace a single minute of play in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea is fourth in the Premier League, four points from Tottenham and three from Arsenal.
Bournemouth went through a series of difficult results and did not win five times before his 2-0 win over West Ham last time.
Chelsea predicts lineup against Bournemouth – Premier League
(4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Palmieri; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Pedro, Hazard, Higuain
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