Chelsea vs Salzburg LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction from Graham Potter’s first game

Havertz nods at goal and it’s on target but hits a Salzburg head unwittingly. A quick note - Salzburg made a change to their intended line-up so Sesko is in the attack.

Jorginho is very fortunate to get a free-kick on the edge of his own box after losing the ball. Didn’t look much in the contact at all. Sterling then waltzes through a challenge or two and Mount gets the shot away, but it’s blocked at close quarters. An open start at the Bridge.

Half a chance for Aubameyang as he hooks the ball over the crossbar. Nice work from Havertz in the build-up. It’s Sterling who has started on the left side more or less, but there’s certainly flexibility in Chelsea’s shape early on.

Kick-off! Applause and preparations over and we’re now underway.

All set to go at Stamford Bridge with the players ready for the moment’s silence pre-game.

Somewhat underlines what a disappointing defeat it was for the Blues last time out.

Tonight is their chance to put that right, albeit under a new boss in the dugout. Almost time for Potter’s Chelsea reign to really begin.

Ahead of kick-off, an update from the group: AC Milan beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 at the San Siro in the early kick-off, which leaves the group looking like this before Chelsea start:

1. Milan 4pts
2. Dinamo 3pts
3. Salzburg 1pt
4. Chelsea 0pts

Victory tonight will get the Blues back on track with plenty of time to spare, of course.

Graham Potter is playing it close to the chest in terms of whether it’s a three or a four in defence - some suggestion in social media circles that Cucurella will be left of a back three and Mason Mount at wing-back. The boss isn’t telling us so we’ll find out in half an hour or so!

“Good experience and knowhow. I won’t give too much away you can keep guessing! Could be four at the back!,” he said.

“We’ve been working for a few days and we want to use the strengths of the players.

“They attack and defend with a real unity and they are a strong team.”

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continues to wear a mask to train and play since his deadline day transfer from Barcelona.

Graham Potter has since replaced Thomas Tuchel as manager since the Gabonese striker joined and is likely to remain a key part to the Blues’ attack as they bid to kick-start their season.

A debut in Zagreb for Aubameyang saw the 33-year-old wear his mask as the Croatian side shocked the Londoners 1-0 to spell the end of Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.

Aubameyang continues to wear a mask as he recovers from a broken jaw, although there were moments during an open training session at Cobham on Tuesday where he was able to train without the personalised protective item. This suggests it may not be long before he is able to train and play without the mask.

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Worth a quick look at Chelsea’s domestic form this season...by which we effectively mean the Chelsea form which got Tuchel the sack.

Won 1-0 vs Everton

Drew 2-2 vs Spurs

Lost 3-0 vs Leeds

Won 2-1 vs Leicester

Lost 2-1 vs Southampton

Won 2-1 vs West Ham