Luiz Felipe Scolari has named an experimental team for tonight's Carling Cup fourth round tie against Burnley. Didier Drogba starts.

The Ivorian replaces in-form Nicolas Anelka who is one of several first team regulars not to feature at all.

Wayne Bridge is named Chelsea captain for the first time as John Terry is rested. Branislav Ivanovic and Paulo Ferreira join Alex in completing the back four.

In midfield Mineiro makes his first start, while Juliano Belletti also features from the beginning in a more advanced role alongside Deco.

In goal, Carlo Cudicini returns for a rare outing in place of Petr Cech. Youngster Michael Woods is named on the bench.

For Burnley, Michael Duff steps into central defence for the suspended Clarke Carlisle, while Martin Paterson replaces Steven Thompson, who is cup-tied.

Chelsea will line-up in a 4-1-4-1 formation as follows:

23 Carlo Cudicini

19 Paulo Ferreira

33 Alex

2 Branislav Ivanovic

18 Wayne Bridge (c)

27 Mineiro

21 Salomon Kalou

20 Deco

35 Juliano Belletti

15 Florent Malouda

11 Didier Drogba

Substitutes: 40 Hilario, 26 John Terry, 12 John Mikel Obi, 44 Michael Woods, 8 Frank Lampard, 16 Scott Sinclair, 9 Franco Di Santo

Burnley are expected to line-up in the following 4-4-2 formation:

Jensen; Alexander, Duff, Caldwell (c), Jordan; Elliott, Gudjonsson, McCann, Eagles; Blake, Paterson.

Substitutes: Penny, Kay, MacDonald, Rodriguez, McDonald, Akinbiyi, Mahon.

The referee is Keith Stroud.

Full commentary is available on Chelsea Plus and on Real Radio London on DAB. The game can be followed on this website via the Matchday Centre.