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Fulham FC 0 - 2 Chelsea FC
Fulham 0-2 Chelsea
22:07 , Sonia Twigg
Chelsea got their goal and then had some fortune. If both were overdue, it came as a great relief for Mauricio Pochettino, who got just his second win since returning to the Premier League with this comfortable 2-0 win over neighbours Fulham in the west London derby.
It may just be one night in Chelsea’s long road back to where they want to be under the former Tottenham manager, but there was enough here to suggest that something is finally starting to come together in this young side - not least because of the identity and resilience of their goalscorers at Craven Cottage. Mykhailo Mudryk got his first for Chelsea at long last, amid much criticism of his performances since an £88m transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk, while Armando Broja marked his return from injury and first start in 11 months by doubling Chelsea’s lead in the space of two first-half minutes.
Here’s Jamie Braidwood’s full report from Craven Cottage:
Chelsea finally catch a break as Mykhailo Mudryk gets his moment
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That is all from this live coverage of the Premier League clash between Fulham and Chelsea, who were deserved winners near the banks of the River Thames. Until next time, goodbye for now!
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The Blues climb up to 11th in the league after this victory, leapfrogging Fulham in 13th place. Chelsea are back in action at struggling Burnley on Saturday, when Fulham host Sheffield United. Pochettino will take encouragement from this outing, too, after his side ended a run of three straight losses in the Premier League.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:59
Chelsea record just their second win of the Premier League season after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Mudryk's first top-flight goal for the Blues preceded Broja's strike just 82 seconds later, with those back-to-back blows enough to see Pochettino's visitors to a straightforward triumph at their London rivals.
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FULL-TIME: FULHAM 0-2 CHELSEA
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Caicedo limps off for Madueke, who will see out the remaining minute for Chelsea.
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21:55
Matos is afforded his Premier League debut by Pochettino for the closing minutes. Fernandez is the man replaced.
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21:54
Caicedo speeds across to his right and clatters into Willian with a well-timed tackle. Both players go down after a tangle of legs, with a brief pause needed for medical attention before the full-time whistle can sound.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:53
Cheers ring around the Chelsea away end as the Blues carve a few passes around the Fulham defence. An offside flag against Sterling brings an end to the spell of excitement for the travelling supporters of Pochettino's side.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:52
Chelsea are heading towards just their second win of the Premier League season as Fernandez is felled near the right-hand touchline.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:50
Fernandez's throughball is too heavy for Sterling and Leno collects as five minutes of additional time are indicated to end the second half.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:49
Castagne again marauds down the right flank towards the byline but fails to clip a cross towards a team-mate. Sanchez claims and Fulham's hopes of salvaging a result are sapping away.
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21:46
Willian whips in the resulting corner but Vinicius can only head well wide of the target. Fulham have struggled to make their set-piece opportunities count.
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Yellow Card Robert Lynch Sánchez
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Castagne is a long way forward but his right-wing cross is straight at Silva, who clears out for a throw-in. The Chelsea centre-back then hooks out for a corner when under little pressure inside his own area.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:44
STRIKE! Willian races inside and makes it all the way to the edge of the area before unleashing a fizzing right-footed shot. The effort is swerving but Sanchez comfortably catches in the middle of his goal.
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21:43
Caicedo briefly goes down but is soon back on his feet, helped by midfield partner Fernandez and the Chelsea medical team. It looks like the former Brighton man will be fit to continue.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:42
A delicate Caicedo flick sets Maatsen free down the left flank before Leno intervenes to deal with a low cross. The one-touch football from Chelsea was impressive but finishes without reward.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:41
Gallagher bursts down the right-hand side before attempting an audacious outside-of-the-boot strike. Robinson and Ream recover to block in front of Leno's goal.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:39
Robinson has the Fulham crowd on their feet but can't bring down Cairney's over-the-top pass. Chelsea settle for a goal-kick and eat into some more valuable seconds.
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21:37
Ugochukwu comes on for the final stages as Palmer comes off after a superb showing.
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21:37
WHAT A SAVE! Cairney creates a chance out of nothing with a delightful low pass towards the six-yard area. Lukic sends a first-time effort towards the middle of the goal but Sanchez kicks away an excellent save. The Fulham substitute should have scored from there.
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Substitution Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira Saša LukiÄ
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CHANCE! Iwobi finds a pocket of space inside the right-hand channel before floating a cross towards the penalty spot. However, Vinicius can't generate the required power with his header and Sanchez makes a routine save in the middle of his goal.
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Pereira whips in another left-sided corner but Sanchez claims with real authority in front of Diop. The Chelsea goalkeeper had a congested area around him but dealt with the danger in a comfortable manner.
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No side has hit the woodwork on more occasions than Chelsea in the Premier League this term (five, alongside Liverpool). The Blues are still in the ascendancy at Fulham, despite their luckless returns.
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Gallagher creates room for Sterling, who in turn feeds Maatsen into the area. The Chelsea academy product is soon crowded out by the Fulham defence, though.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:27
An offside flag brings a halt to Chelsea's attack before Sterling is booked for kicking the ball away. The Blues winger suggests he could not hear the whistle, but referee Robinson shows no interest in his protests.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:27
A brief VAR check goes on in the background as play continues, with slight appeals for a handball from Caicedo's block. The officials quickly confirm the Chelsea midfielder blocked with his chest, so Fulham's claims for a penalty fall on deaf ears.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:26
Ream's searching long pass finds Castagne, who cannons a cross off Colwill and behind for a corner. Pereira takes the set-piece towards the penalty spot but Chelsea sweep up the subsequent danger from Castagne's header, which deflected off Caicedo.
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21:25
Silva signals Fulham’s attacking intent by taking off Reed for Cairney.
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21:24
Broja goes down injured after that Maatsen chance. It seems like that will be the game over for the Chelsea striker, with Sterling getting prepared on the touchline.
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Substitution Armando Broja Raheem Shaquille Sterling
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OFF THE POST! The woodwork denies a third Chelsea goal. Gallagher covers a lot of ground to make it into the area before pulling back for Maatsen, who smashes a left-footed attempt off the left post. Fernandez looks for a follow-up attempt but Leno blocks behind for a corner.
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OVER! Read marauds forwards down the right flank before his front-post delivery is headed over by a stretching Vinicius. The Fulham substitute seemed to mistime his jump there.
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21:20
Palhinha charges down the right flank but sees his own cross deflect back off him and out for a Chelsea throw-in. This spell has lifted the noise inside Craven Cottage.
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21:19
Vinicius inexplicably smashes into the back of Silva with a lunging arm, catching the centre-back on the neck. The challenge is briefly checked by the VAR before no further action is taken by referee Robinson.
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21:18
Vinicius inexplicably smashes into the back of Silva with a lunging arm, catching the centre-back on the neck. The Fulham striker is cautioned, escaping a red card despite a brief VAR check.
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Gallagher exacts a slight of revenge for an earlier tackle from Palhinha by bringing down the Portugal midfielder. The Fulham crowd want a yellow card for the Chelsea captain, who escapes without punishment. Things are hotting up at Craven Cottage.
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Robinson surges down the left flank before standing up a cross but Iwobi's back-post effort is poor and Sanchez collects with ease.
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SAVE! Caicedo probes through the middle of the pitch before a poor Palhinha touch allows Palmer space. The Chelsea winger sets himself before seeing a curling left-footed attempt held by Leno.
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Palmer is shown the second yellow card of the game for an unnecessary late challenge on Robinson.
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21:12
Fulham make a double change, the first of which sees Jimenez replaced by Vinicius.
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Substitution Harry Wilson Alexander Chuka Iwobi
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:11
The Fulham home faithful are furious as Colwill wins a cheap free-kick inside the Chelsea area after a needless late aerial challenge by Castagne. At least the Cottagers have something to shout about, for once.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:10
Fulham continue to play straight into the hands of Chelsea, who press high up the pitch and persist in turning over possession in midfield. Gallagher and Fernandez have been somewhat untouchable thus far, with Palhinha and Reed chasing shadows.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:08
CLOSE! Palmer has acres of room on the right-hand side before lifting a teasing left-footed delivery towards the six-yard area. Broja gets in front of Ream but can only head over the crossbar from close range.
Fulham vs Chelsea
21:07
Willian angles a cross-field pass towards Wilson, whose delightful first touch belies a poor cross with his second. Fulham have to find a way to get their two wingers more involved this half.
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Referee Robinson gets the second half under way... can Fulham muster a response after a timid showing in the opening period?
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Substitution Mykhailo Mudryk Ian Ethan Maatsen
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Broja's strike was his first Premier League goal since October 2022 against Wolves, with a knee injury hampering his progress at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino will be pleased with what he has seen from Chelsea's new-look attack, while Fulham head coach Silva will be demanding a much-improved showing in the second period.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:50
Chelsea head into half-time leading Fulham 2-0 after long-awaited goals for Mudryk and Broja. The Ukraine international scored for the first time in his 21st appearance with a cool finish, before Broja doubled the Blues lead just 82 seconds later with a fortuitous ricochet from Ream's clearance. The Cottagers have been well off the pace thus far, rarely troubling Pochettino's assured visitors.
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HALF-TIME: FULHAM 0-2 CHELSEA
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Colwill finds an unusual attacking position after powering down the left flank, before eventually offloading to Broja. The Blues forward powers to the byline but his cutback pass is cleared at the near post.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:48
There will be two additional minutes to end a one-sided first half under the Craven Cottage lights. Sanchez has just raced off his line to intervene in front of the incoming Jimenez inside the Chelsea area.
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20:47
Pereira fails to create a chance from the left-sided corner as Silva clears before Palmer kicks for touch. The Chelsea winger's clearance was perhaps more befitting of the Rugby World Cup, rather than this football clash at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:46
Broja attempts a clever flick-and-run move around Diop, who is far too quick for the Albania striker and muscles Fulham back into control of the ball. Down the other end, Disasi is forced to hook behind Willian's cross for a corner.
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20:45
Palhinha fells the onrushing Mudryk, who danced inside from the left flank before being hauled down with a late lunge. The Ukraine international whips the free-kick towards the far post but Disasi is flagged for offside by the assistant referee.
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20:43
WIDE! Colwill has to be alert to turn behind for a corner as Wilson looks to sneak in behind the Chelsea left-back. Pereira swings in the right-sided set-piece before Jimenez sends a diving header just wide when under aerial pressure from Fernandez.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:42
Jimenez lifts over the top for Wilson, whose curling cross gets headed away by Disasi. Pereira then commits another foul near the halfway line, this time on Caicedo, but no disciplinary action follows from the referee.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:40
Palmer once again feeds through the right-hand side for Broja, whose inviting low cross finds no Chelsea team-mate inside the Fulham six-yard box. Ream and Diop are struggling to cope currently.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:39
Pereira hacks at Gallagher to stop a quick Chelsea break but somehow the Fulham playmaker avoids a caution. Referee Robinson has a brief word, which is perhaps a touch fortunate for the midfielder.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:38
A pair of needless offsides stem any flow of Fulham pressure, as Silva's hosts continue to struggle to trouble their London rivals. Half-time is needed for the Cottagers, who have lacked the quality to test Chelsea yet.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:36
Cucurella smashes into Willian on the left-hand touchline, and referee Robinson is quick to show the Chelsea full-back the first yellow card of the game.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:36
There was just 82 seconds between Chelsea's opening two goals, after the Blues had failed to score in each of their last three Premier League games. The away side are certainly in the ascendancy at Craven Cottage after that early flurry.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:34
The majority of Fulham's problems have been caused by their own doing, with Diop and Ream consistently failing with their passes when in possession at the back. The centre-back pairing are playing into the hands of Pochettino's visitors, who look a real threat on the counter-attack.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:32
Jimenez shows his attacking prowess as his quick feet create space for a cutback pass towards the edge of the area. Pereira is ready to pull the trigger but Fernandez steps in with a last-ditch challenge in front of Sanchez's goal.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:30
CHANCE! Diop's woeful pass is comfortably intercepted by Fernandez, who threads through for Palmer. The Chelsea winger attempts a delicate throughball before a loose ball falls back to Fernandez but the World Cup winner can only fire a 20-yard strike well over the crossbar.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:29
GOOD STOP! Mudryk has the chance to power past Castagne and duly obliges, reaching the byline before slamming a left-footed drive across the face of goal. Leno does excellently to stop the low effort, grasping the ball into his one-handed clutch and thwarting the incoming Broja.
Fulham vs Chelsea
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Willian goes short from the resulting corner but his low cross at the second attempt is easily dealt with by Cucurella. Fernandez then goes down near the touchline but Fulham play on with a quick throw-in, much to the annoyance of Pochettino.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:27
Castagne has space on the right flank but Mudryk smashes into the Fulham right-back with a well-timed challenge. The Belgium full-back regains possession before his curling cross is headed behind by Cucurella, who did well to get in front of Willian.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:24
Colwill hacks Castagne down with a late sliding tackle, offering Fulham a brief breather to regather their thoughts. Can the Cottagers work their way back into this clash?
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:24
Pochettino will be delighted to see two of his struggling players fire the Blues into an early two-goal lead. Broja has been sidelined with a knee injury, while Mudryk scored his first goal for Chelsea in what is his 21st Premier League game.
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Goal Armando Broja
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Assist Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill
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Pereira wanders across to the right-hand side before whipping a teasing delivery towards the near post. Fulham win the first flick-on at the near post but the Blues sweep up the danger at the second opportunity.
Fulham vs Chelsea
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Goal Mykhailo Mudryk
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20:18
Cucurella makes a mess of dealing with Diop's searching long pass and is forced to hook out for a Fulham throw-in. The makeshift right-back has looked suspect in the opening stages. On the other flank, Castagne wins a corner off Silva.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:17
Sanchez miscues a hopeful pass to Cucurella, which delights the lively Craven Cottage crowd. Silva's side have made an assured start in front of their home fans, but are yet to test the Chelsea goal.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:14
The frustration for Broja continues as the Chelsea forward is needlessly caught offside. Pochettino needs more from his striker, who has made an encouraging recovery from a serious knee injury but his rustiness is showing thus far.
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20:14
Palmer and Gallagher combine down the inside right-hand channel before the latter's low cross cannons around the Fulham area. Broja is caught on his heels as the Cottagers eventually manage to clear the danger.
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OVER! Palmer's expert footwork allows Chelsea the chance to progress up the pitch through Fernandez, who offloads to his left for Mudryk. The Blues winger ghosts inside onto his right foot before powering a poor attempt high over the target. He should have tested Leno from that chance.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:10
Mudryk has the opportunity to run at Castagne but comically gets his feet in a tangle and knocks the ball straight out for a goal-kick. Jeers ring around Craven Cottage to taunt the Chelsea winger's mistake.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:08
Only Everton (18) have missed more big chances than Chelsea in the Premier League this term (16, alongside Brentford). Will the Blues rue Broja's early failure?
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20:06
Pereira is felled by Caicedo on the left-hand side and goes short from the subsequent free-kick. However, Reed's clipped pass over the top is poor and trickles out for a Chelsea goal-kick.
Fulham vs Chelsea
20:05
Palmer attempts to slip in Fernandez but the World Cup winner can't control the throughball as Leno races off his line to collect. Pochettino's visitors have started well.
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20:05
This is Broja’s first Premier League start for Chelsea since November 2022 (a 1-0 loss at Newcastle United), some 324 days ago. The Albania striker has failed to score in his last 13 top-flight starts, after netting six goals across his first 11 starts in the competition. He hasn't started well at Craven Cottage.
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20:05
WHAT A MISS! Broja powers in behind the Fulham defence and rounds the onrushing Leno. Yet with just two Cottagers defenders to beat in front of an open goal, the Chelsea forward blazes over a rushed right-footed attempt. A belated offside flag still won't spare his blushes after that terrible effort.
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20:02
Referee Tim Robinson gets things under way at Craven Cottage!
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20:01
Pochettino has exactly the same record after six Premier League games in charge of the Blues as he did with former club Southampton (P6 W1 D2 L3). The ex-Argentina midfielder then went unbeaten in his next six league games with the Saints, registering 12 points (W3 D3). Can the Chelsea coach start to replicate that run here? We’re about to find out as the teams make their way onto the pitch for kick-off…
Fulham vs Chelsea
19:54
Chelsea make three alterations to their last starting XI in the league, with Sterling dropping to the bench representing the most notable omission. The England international, according to Pochettino before the game, has not trained for the last three days and that offers Palmer his first Blues top-flight start on the right-hand side. Broja replaces suspended striker Nicolas Jackson, while Malo Gusto also misses out due to suspension and Disasi takes his place.
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19:46
Silva opts for just one change from the draw at Palace as Wilson starts ahead of De Cordova-Reid. Jimenez leads the line, with Palhinha heading the midfield in front of the centre-back pairing made up of Ream and Drop. Willian is also named in the starting line-up against his former club Chelsea, who he won two Premier League titles with.
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SUBSTITUTES: Djordje Petrovic, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Lesley Ugochukwu, Ian Maatsen, Deivid Washington, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh Brooking, Alex Matos.
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19:46
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill; Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher; Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk; Armando Broja.
Fulham vs Chelsea
19:37
SUBSTITUTES: Marek Rodak, Calvin Bassey, Tom Cairney, Fode Ballo-Toure, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Rodrigo Muniz, Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic, Carlos Vinicius.
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19:37
FULHAM (4-3-3): Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira; Harry Wilson, Raul Jimenez, Willian.
Fulham vs Chelsea
19:33
Chelsea have endured another turbulent opening to their Premier League season, placed 15th in the league after their 1-0 home loss to Aston Villa. The Blues are winless in their last three league games, since a 3-0 victory over Luton Town at the end of August, but may find comfort in their 1-0 defeat of Brighton in the EFL Cup third round last time out. Mauricio Pochettino is, perhaps, yet to discover his best starting XI amid a flurry of further new additions through the door in the last transfer window, although the Chelsea coach will need a result to quieten questions over his early stewardship.
Fulham vs Chelsea
19:33
Fulham sit 12th in the top-flight table after a goalless draw at Crystal Palace in their last league outing. Marco Silva’s side were 2-1 victors against Norwich City in Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round clash, but are yet to string together a run of positive results at the start of their Premier League campaign. The Cottagers may take some confidence from Chelsea’s poor form in recent weeks, with this an ideal opportunity to inflict further pain in their fourth London derby of the season.
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