David
Luiz could make his first appearance for Chelsea since his Deadline Day
transfer from Paris St Germain in the Super Sunday clash with Swansea.
Luiz completed a £34m move back to Stamford Bridge on August 31 and is
available for the Premier League clash at the Liberty Stadium.
The Brazilian's return opens up the option for Antonio Conte to play three
at the back, a tactic he favoured during his managerial spells in Italy.
"I think David Luiz is a centre-back, he's played a lot of games in that
position," Conte told Chelsea TV.
"I know sometimes he's played as a central midfielder but in my mind the
idea is to utilise him in the right position which, for me, is centre-back.
Meanwhile, Swansea hope record signing Borja Baston will feature for the
first time, though the striker has struggled with a thigh injury since his
£15.5m move from Atletico Madrid.
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Baston could make the bench alongside new central defender Alfie Mawson, who
joined from Barnsley in a £5m deal just before the transfer deadline.
Wales full-back Neil Taylor is included in a Premier League squad for the
first time this season following his extended post-Euro 2016 break and
Jefferson Montero is available despite his late return from international
duty with Ecuador.
For Chelsea, left-back Marcos Alonso comes into contention after joining
from Fiorentina, but defender Kurt Zouma remains sidelined with a knee
problem.
Match stats
Swansea's 1-0 win in this fixture last season was their first league victory
and clean sheet in 12 games against the Blues, since a 3-0 win in April
1981.
Chelsea have scored more goals against Swansea than any other Premier League
side has (21).
Since beating Chelsea 1-0 in April, the Swans have kept just one clean sheet
in eight Premier League games.
Diego Costa has scored more Premier League goals against Swansea than any
other opponent he has faced (five).
Costa has either scored or assisted in each of his last five Premier League
games for the Blues.
Leroy Fer has scored in two of his three Premier League games this season,
having failed to score in any of the 11 he played in last season for the
Swans.
In each of their title winning seasons, Chelsea won their opening four games
of the Premier League campaign (2004/05, 2005/06, 2009/10 and 2014/15).
No player has created more chances than Wayne Routledge so far this season
(10).
Swansea are yet to lose three successive league games under Francesco
Guidolin's management.
Antonio Conte could win his four opening Premier League games - something
that only three previous Chelsea managers have done (Jose Mourinho, Guus
Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti).
Merson's prediction
I can see Swansea struggling this season and think Chelsea's 100 per cent
record continues this weekend.
The Swans have sold their best players and haven't really bought in top
quality replacements.
They have had a couple of bad results since beating Burnley on the opening
day and I think this will be comfortable for Antonio Conte's side.
PAUL PREDICTS: 0-3 (Sky Bet odds 11/1)
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