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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Champions League Group H clash between Chelsea and Ajax. Kick off 17.55 BST.

Champions League / Group Stage
Johan Cruijff ArenA / 23.10.2019
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Updated 23/10/2019 at 19:47 GMT+1


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Chelsea press high up the pitch right from the off and win a corner on the left. Hudson-Odoi swings it in but Onana punches it to safety.
1st Half
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KICK OFF! Ajax get us underway.
17.50
PROMES ON THE PROWL: Quincy Promes is hoping to become the first player ever to net in his first three Champions League matches for Ajax.
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17.45
Daley Blind: "Why do Dutch teams struggle against Premier League sides? Mainly in the physical game. In the Premier League, that is very strong. (Tammy Abraham) is doing very well. He is a good striker, but I am preparing as always, not just for their striker, but for the entire team."
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17.40
DID YOU KNOW? Ajax have not won three consecutive Champions League matches since November 2005.
17.35
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Chelsea have made just the one change from the win over Newcastle. Mateo Kovacic comes in for the injured Ross Barkley.
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17.25
Eric ten Hag: "We are confident, bold and have faith in our abilities, but on the other hand I don't think you can ever consider us favourites against a team from the English Premier League."
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17.20
Frank Lampard: "We have confidence in ourselves, but it's a tough match. I watched them play last year and I know their team has changed slightly. I'm very aware of the new threats they have. They've won their two Champions League games convincingly."
17.15
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CONFIRMED TEAMS - AJAX: Onana, Dest, Veltman, Blind, Tagliafico, Alvarez, Van de Beek, Martinez, Ziyech, Tadic, Promes... Subs: Varela, Schurrs, Neres, Huntelaar, Mazraoui, De Jong, Marin. /// CHELSEA: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Willian... Subs: Caballero, James, Emerson, Gilmour, Pulisic, Giroud, Batshuayi.