Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca revealed that he is committed to being open and honest with his players regarding selection, ahead of Saturday's Brighton encounter.
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has avoided a touchline ban for the upcoming Chelsea clash, after his red card in the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca urged his second-string players to show they are "serious" before they went out and beat Barrow 5-0 in the Carabao Cup.
Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup, but the result was never at risk as Christopher Nkunku's hat-trick secured a 5-0 romp.
Chelsea's Ben Chilwell is set for his first season appearance in Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie against League Two leaders Barrow, ending his spell on the sidelines.
A double strike from Nicolas Jackson and a goal from Cole Palmer secured a 3-0 away win for Chelsea and raised serious questions about West Ham's direction under Julen Lopetegui.