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Team News: Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard dropped for Chelsea

Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard will start Chelsea's match against Norwich on the bench, having been dropped by interim boss Rafael Benitez.

Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard have both been dropped from the Chelsea starting lineup to face Norwich City this afternoon.

Both players scored in the Blues' 8-0 drubbing of Aston Villa on Sunday, but manager Rafael Benitez has decided to rest them for the start of today's match.

The duo will be replaced by John Obi Mikel and Oscar respectively, while David Luiz continues in the centre of midfield.

Norwich also make two changes to their starting XI, welcoming back captain Grant Holt, who replaces Steve Morison, and Russell Martin, who comes in for Steven Whittaker.

Norwich: Bunn; R. Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido; Pilkington, Johnson, Tettey, Snodgrass, Hoolahan; Holt
Subs: Rudd, Howson, Jackson, Morison, E. Bennett, Barnett, R. Bennett

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Cole; Luiz, Mikel, Mata, Oscar, Moses; Torres
Subs: Turnbull, Lampard, Hazard, Ferreira, Marin, Paizon, Ake

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