PSG v Chelsea team news: Andre Schurrle starts up front in Paris with Fernando Torres on the bench, Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts for PSG

Demba Ba and Fernando Torres are on the bench

James Orr
Wednesday 02 April 2014 14:32 EDT
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Andre Schurrle (right) will lead the line for Chelsea against PSG
Andre Schurrle (right) will lead the line for Chelsea against PSG (GETTY IMAGES)

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Andre Schurrle will lead the line for Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain in their crucial Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie in Paris, with regular striker Samuel Eto'o out with a hamstring strain.

Both Demba Ba and Samuel Eto'o are on the bench for Jose Mourinho's side.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta, Ramires, David Luiz, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle.

Subs: Schwarzer, Kalas, Ake, Mikel, Lampard, Torres, Ba.

PSG: Sirigu, Jallet, Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell, Verratti, Thiago Motta, Matuidi, Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.

Subs: Douchez, Cabaye, Marquinhos, Digne, Rabiot, Pastore, Lucas Moura.

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