Barkley replaces Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu in midfield, while Reece Burke comes into central defence for Mads Andersen at Stamford Bridge.

The Hatters keep the same shape with Carlton Morris – who scored at the Amex Stadium – partnering Elijah Adebayo in attack.

Tim Krul takes his place on the bench following his arrival at Kenilworth Road from Norwich, and also among the substitutes is 17-year-old academy graduate Joe Johnson.

Hosts Chelsea meanwhile give a debut to new £115m signing Moises Caicedo in midfield.

Town: Kaminski; Kaboré, Giles, Burke, Lockyer, Bell; Nakamba, Chong, Barkley; Morris, Adebayo.

Subs: Krul, Andersen, Obgene, Berry, Woodrow, Mpanzu, Brown, Doughty, Johnson.

Chelsea: Sanchez, Disasi, Silva, Sterling, Fernández, Jackson, Chilwell, Gallagher, Caicedo, Colwill, Gusto.

Subs: Bergström, Beach, Cucurella, Madueke, Ugochukwu, Maatsen, Burstow, Moreira, Humphreys.

Referee: Robert Jones.

VAR: Paul Tierney.