Breaking News: Fans stunned as Maurizio Sarri makes shock team selection head of Europa League clash

Chelsea will be in Europa League after missing out on a Champions League place for the second time in three seasons.

The Blues will kick-start their Europa League game against PAOK Salonika on Thursday.

Maurizio Sarri released the named of his Europa League squad and there a few absentees.

Chelsea Europa League squad 2018/19

1. Kepa Arrizabalaga
2. Willy Caballero
3. Antonio Rudiger
4. 3.Marcos Alonso

3.Marcos Alonso

21. Davide Zappacosta
22. Gary Cahill
23. Andreas Christensen
24. César Azpilicueta
25. David Luiz
26. Emerson Palmieri
27. Ethan Ampadu
28. Cesc Fabregas
29. Jorginho
30. N’Golo Kante
31. Ross Barkley
32. Eden Hazard
33. Mateo Kovacic
34. Willian
35. Pedro
36. Ruben Loftus-Cheek
37. Victor Moses
38. Olivier Giroud
39. Alvaro Morata

Lucas Piazon has been added to Chelsea’s Premier League squad but he, Robert Green and midfielder Danny Drinkwater have not made it to the Europa League squad.

Hudson-Odoi has been rewarded with the No.20 shirt following his impressive displays in pre-season and Sarri has made it clear that the youngster is part of his plans this term.