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Timo Werner is under pressure to find his scoring boots up against defensive stalwart Pau Torres, while N'Golo Kante will have to shackle Manuel Trigueros and Kurt Zouma must fend off Gerard Moreno - key battles in Chelsea and Villarreal's Super Cup tie

The first major European tie of the new season will herald in the return to action for both Chelsea and Villarreal on Wednesday night.

Held in Belfast, the UEFA Super Cup clash will pit the Champions League and Europa League winners against each other, with another coveted trophy up for grabs.

Chelsea are competing in the final for a fifth time, having beaten Manchester City in Porto in May to seal their second triumph in the world's biggest club competition.

Chelsea will look to win the first major European trophy of the season in the UEFA Super Cup
Standing in their way is Villarreal, who will play Chelsea next after winning the Europa League

After tasting defeat against Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool respectively over the last decade or so, Chelsea will be keen to go one step further.