Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ethan Ampadu start FA Cup clash

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ethan Ampadu start for Chelsea in their FA Cup third round clash with Nottingham Forest, LIVE on talkSPORT 2.

Maurizio Sarri has also handed the captain’s armband to Cesc Fabregas, who is expected to make his final appearance in a Chelsea shirt.

He is joined in midfield by England internationals Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Chelsea have progressed from all three of their FA Cup ties against Nottingham Forest, with all previous meetings being in round four (1933-34, 1999-00 and 2006-07).

The Blues last faced Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup in January 2007, when goals from Andriy Shevchenko, Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel gave them a convincing 3-0 win.