Enzo Fernandez returned to the Chelsea squad in the 5-1 win over Ajax(Image: Getty Images)

Chelsea and Sunderland will go into Saturday's Premier League clash with several casualties with both Enzo Maresca and Regis Le Bris working with a restricted squad.

The Blues welcome the Black Cats to Stamford Bridge for the first meeting in London between the two teams since May 2017. After eight games of the Premier League season, the two teams find themselves level on 14 points.

Maresca's men currently sit above Sunderland on goal difference after last week's 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. However, the visitors have surprised many with their return to the top flight, sitting nine points above the relegation zone.

On Saturday, Chelsea will be hoping as high as second in the table with three points. However, Maresca will once again be forced to utilise his squad. Fortunately, Enzo Fernandez is back after playing 45 minutes in Wednesday night's Champions League win over Ajax.

It was unclear whether the midfielder would be fit or not after missing the win over Forest, but he started and scored in...