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TEAMS: Mourinho names unchanged Chelsea side for Schalke trip as Courtois starts
CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has named an unchanged side as the Blues look to sew up qualification for the Champions League knock-out stages with a win at Schalke.
Courtois remains in goals for Chelsea's trip to Schalke
Thibaut Courtois keeps his place in goal following the 2-0 win over West Brom at the weekend, with Petr Cech again on the bench having stepped in for the previous two Group G games.
Diego Costa is yet to score a Champions League goal for Mourinho's side but will be looking to add to his 11 domestic strikes in Gelsenkirchen.
Ex-Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is aiming to get one over on his former employers having taken the Schalke hot-seat in October.
The Italian makes just one alteration from the side that beat Wolfsburg 3-2 over the weekend, with Dennis Aogo replacing Christian Fuchs at full-back.
Schalke: Fahrmann, Kirchhoff, Howedes, Santana, Boateng, Hoger, Choupo-Moting, Aogo, Uchida, Huntelaar, Neustadter
Subs: Wetklo, Friedrich, Meyer, Clemens, Sane, Fuchs, Barnetta
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa
Subs: Cech, Zouma, Filipe Luis, Mikel, Ramires, Schurrle, Drogba