The midweek international features could have some bearing on Mourinho's team selection with Cesar Azpilicueta, who was an unused substitute for Spain in Ecuador, and Victor Moses, who was in South Africa with Nigeria, likely to miss out.
André Schürrle and Marco van Ginkel could make their debuts after signing this summer.
Hull manager Steve Bruce is expected to blood a host of summer signings when his newly-promoted side take on the might of Chelsea on their return to the Premier League on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Allan McGregor, defenders Maynor Figueroa and Curtis Davies and strikers Danny Graham and Yannick Sagbo have all been heavily involved in pre-season, while midfield pair Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore go straight into the squad following their arrival from Tottenham this week.
Republic of Ireland international Stephen Quinn is the only senior player carrying an injury and will miss out with a hamstring complaint.
Match Notes
Rafael Benítez departed Stamford Bridge at the end of last season without so much as a wave to the Chelsea supporters.
Jose Mourinho is guaranteed a rather different response and he will be attempting to preserve an unbeaten home record in the league that spanned more than three seasons during his first spell at Chelsea.
Returning to the Premier League is also a big moment for Steve Bruce and Hull City but this is likely to be all about Jose.
Chelsea (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Terry, Luiz, Cole; Essien, Lampard; Schürrle, Oscar, Hazard; Lukaku.
Out: Chalobah (knee). Hull City (Possible, 3-4-1-2): McGregor; Davies, Chester, Figuero; Elmohamady, Quinn, Meyler, Brady; Koren; Sagbo, Graham.
Out: Quinn (hamstring).
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