John Mikel Obi Midfielder to make first competitive appearance under Conte A lot of changes are expected in the Chelsea team.

John Mikel ObiMidfielder to make first competitive appearance under Conte

A lot of changes are expected in the Chelsea team which lost their Premier League fixture against Liverpool last week.

John Mikel Obi set to return to action for Chelsea (Chelsea FC via Getty Images )

After leading the Dream Team VI bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, midfielder John Mikel Obi is set to make his first competitive appearance under Chelsea new coach, Antonio Conte.

Mikel Obi left Chelsea to represent Nigeria in the football event of the Rio Olympics where they won gold.

Since returning, the midfielder has not been included in Chelsea team but is set for play in their Football League Cup fixture against Leicester Cityon Tuesday, September 19.

A lot of changes are expected in the Chelsea team which lost their Premier League fixture against Liverpool last week.

Chelsea travel to Arsenal in their next league fixture and Conte is expected to rest the likes of N'Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic.

That should be Mikel Obi’s 250th game for Chelsea since joining in the summer of 2006.

Alongside Mikel Obi, another Nigerian, Victor Moses is also expected to play against the Foxes.