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Liam Rosenior may need felt just a little uncomfortable in his seat subsequent to Behdad Eghbali, as Chelsea’s visiting supporters turned on the membership’s co-controlling proprietor.

Chelsea’s new head coach couldn’t have failed to listen to the chants of “f— off Eghbali, you’re not wished right here” as his new squad made it only one win in 9.

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Rosenior’s going to must hit the bottom operating if he’s to reinvigorate Chelsea’s season after objectives from Raúl Jiménez and in-form Harry Wilson had been sufficient to safe victory for Fulham.

A minimum of Rosenior’s prime precedence as Chelsea’s mustn’t want an excessive amount of time on the coaching floor. Merely maintaining 11 males on the pitch will signify progress.

Flanked by Eghbali and sporting director Sam Jewell within the posh seats at Fulham’s Craven Cottage, Rosenior watched Chelsea lose management but once more and slip outdoors the Premier League’s prime 5.

Rosenior couldn’t even put it right down to a scarcity of expertise, as 27-year-old Marc Cucurella – a relative veteran within the younger squad – turned the seventh Chelsea participant to be proven a pink card this season.

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Liam Delap scored his first league objective for Chelsea, however that was scant comfort for Rosenior and Calum McFarlane, who completed his two-game spell in caretaker cost with a pricey defeat.

Enzo Maresca, the previous Chelsea head coach, at all times denied that his group had a self-discipline drawback, however Rosenior noticed that idea debunked within the first 25 minutes of watching his new squad from the Craven Cottage stands.

In an astonishing jiffy, Chelsea had Cucurella proven a pink card and captain Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo had been all booked.

Cucurella was despatched off for tugging the arm of Harry Wilson, who had bought in entrance of him to cost down an extended punt up subject from Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

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It was a transparent denial of a goalscoring alternative, however one way or the other the Chelsea gamers discovered it inside themselves to complain to referee Peter Banks. Tosin, Fernandez and Palmer had been all booked for his or her complaints, as was Fulham supervisor Marco Silva who appeared indignant {that a} penalty was not awarded following a VAR test.

Aside from cheering Cucurella’s pink card, the Fulham followers had been delighted to see a yellow card for the membership’s former defender Tosin who had been loudly booed each time he went close to the ball.

Extremely, Cucurella’s Twenty second-minute pink card made it seven for Chelsea in all competitions this season and Maresca was additionally despatched from the touchline in opposition to Liverpool. Cucurella will now miss Rosenior’s first recreation in command of Chelsea in opposition to Charlton Athletic within the FA Cup.

McFarlane responded to the blow by sending on Jorrel Hato instead of Andrey Santos, who had fortuitously hit the crossbar when Fernandez’s nook had unwittingly cannoned off his shoulder and again off the Fulham woodwork.

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Fernandez had additionally gone shut from an earlier nook that Leno needed to cease going straight in with a agency punch.

As has turn into a theme in occasions of turbulence because the 2022 takeover, Chelsea’s visiting supporters chanted the title of former proprietor Roman Abramovich. A banner with the slogan ‘BlueCo out’ was additionally displayed.

Chelsea followers protest in opposition to the possession – Reuters/David Klein

It virtually bought worse for these supporters simply earlier than half-time, as Emile Smith Rowe caught a shot from the sting of the penalty completely however the ball whistled simply over the crossbar.

And Chelsea survived one other VAR test in time added on for stoppages on the finish of the primary half. Wilson thought he had given the hosts the lead, however replays confirmed that Jiménez had run again from an offside place and the objective was chalked off.

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Silva signalled his intention to benefit from Fulham’s man benefit by sending on winger Kevin instead of Jorge Cuenca and the house facet went forward within the fifty fifth minute.

Sander Berge despatched an inviting cross into the field, however Jiménez nonetheless wanted to beat Trevoh Chalobah to the ball and produce a superb header to beat Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Craven Cottage erupted in celebration and Fulham had been in no temper to defend their lead, as Kevin shortly ran ahead and struck the side-netting with a right-foot shot.

One other lengthy ball up the pitch caught Chelsea out once more and despatched Wilson operating at objective, however this time Hato recovered to nod the ball again to Sanchez.

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Chelsea’s followers turned their frustration on Eghbali and Clearlake. There have been loud chants of “f— off Eghbali, you’re not wished right here”, and a tune that went “we don’t care about Clearlake, they don’t care about us”.

Because the visiting supporters serenaded Eghbali, Delap, who had been and not using a Premier League objective for Chelsea, was despatched by way of however couldn’t raise the ball over Leno.

However Delap did break his duck within the 72nd minute. Pedro Neto’s nook was headed on to his personal submit by Antonee Robinson and the striker reacted quickest to poke the ball into the web.

Eghbali stood as much as rejoice the equaliser, however the objective didn’t cease the Chelsea followers singing in opposition to him and Clearlake, and the guests weren’t stage for lengthy.

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Wilson maintained his excellent kind with a brilliantly taken objective eight minutes from time after Sanchez had saved from Smith Rowe. Rosenior has work forward of him and Eghbali has a goal on his head.

09:52pm

Wilson’s fortunate attraction

The key to his scoring streak? It could possibly be having one pair of laces longer than the opposite.

Wilson stated: “It was a few months in the past, I went right into a sort out and my laces snapped. The kitman had an extended lace to place in my boot and that was form of the beginning of my good run.”

09:35pm

Fulham into the highest eight

09:30pm

FT: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

What just a few months Harry Wilson is having, and now he has a profitable objective in opposition to Fulham’s native rivals to his title. I believe we will shut the voting on Fulham’s participant of the season already. Marco Silva’s group have loved a very sturdy festive interval, 4 wins from six, and they’re now above Sunderland into eighth.

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As at Man Metropolis, Chelsea confirmed their skill to dig themselves out of a gap. Liam Rosenior’s job is to make sure they don’t discover themselves in so many. Or at the least make the holes much less deep. Chelsea miss the prospect to go above Liverpool, and a fifth pink card of the league season is responsible.

Harry Wilson scored his first right-footed objective within the Premier League – Getty Photographs/Justin Setterfield

09:28pm

94 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

Chelsea now have the ball in Fulham’s half, however the strain abates when a cross floats harmlessly behind for a objective kick. Fulham can see the end line now.

And from Leno’s objective kick, Traore picks up a unfastened ball and he heads for the nook.

Hato journeys him, and that must be that with 30 seconds on the clock.

09:26pm

92 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

Fulham have put their foot on the ball in the previous couple of minutes, which has efficiently eaten into a few of the stoppage time.

09:23pm

90 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

You do not need to be caught between stools on this state of affairs, and it appears like Fulham and Silva have made the choice to attempt to maintain out from right here. Jimenez has been booked for catching Chalobah with a problem from behind.

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Harry Wilson is substituted to a standing ovation from the house crowd; Adama Traore replaces him.

FIVE minutes of stoppage time to play.

09:22pm

88 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

Free-kick Chelsea after Caicedo is caught on midway. They can’t make something of it, and Fulham do properly to maintain the ball and play their manner out of their defensive third. They can’t make it stick up entrance although, and Chelsea have possession once more.

09:20pm

86 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

Chelsea collect themselves, and are pushing for a second equaliser. Fulham followers can be watching by way of the fingers as their group have one other nook to defend. They defend one, however quickly there’s one other. A header falls right down to James to ship a second-phase cross, however the flag goes up for offside. It’s not past Chelsea to attain once more.

09:17pm

83 minutes: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1

Fulham go in the hunt for the objective that will end it off, however Chalobah ushers the ball again to Sanchez. Fulham have made arduous work of this in reality, however any win over Chelsea is one for his or her followers to savour. That they had received simply three of 37 within the Premier League earlier than tonight.

09:15pm

GOOOOAAALL! Wilson scores along with his proper foot

VAR may take a look at an offside within the construct up once more, however Wilson deserves this objective. Within the first occasion, it was a cute reverse go to free Smith Rowe within the field, and his pushed shot was crushed away by Sanchez. Fulham stored the strain on, and the ball broke for Wilson to strike along with his weaker proper foot. It skidded off the diving Reece James’ and past the despairing dive of Sanchez.

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09:13pm

80 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 1

Scramble within the Chelsea field, Jimenez nodding down on the again submit, earlier than he bought a second bit at it. Sanchez narrowed the angle to cease the header as Jimenez clattered into the submit. Chelsea clear their strains. Higher from Fulham after that flat spell.

09:11pm

78 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 1

Super block to disclaim Wilson by James earlier than one other blue shirt throws himself in entrance of the Welshman. Dedicated defending from Chelsea, who’ve as soon as once more confirmed some resolve in adversity tonight. Castagne has been booked for a cynical foul.

09:09pm

74 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 1

A double change from each managers. For Fulham: Sessegnon and Lukic on for Robinson and Cairney. For Chelsea: Acheampong replaces Gusto and Pedro replaces Palmer.

09:06pm

GOOOOAAALL! Delap ranges for Chelsea

A set-piece objective has been on the playing cards all evening for Chelsea, Fulham have seemed hopeless at defending these inswinging corners. Robinson flicked the ball on on the close to submit, it bounced off the far submit, and fall for Delap to attain from shut vary. Rosenior and Behdad Eghbali soar up and punch the air within the stands.

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Delap atones for his miss and that’s Delap’s first league objective for Chelsea.

09:04pm

71 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

Cole Palmer with a shot from a good angle which Leno is equal too, however but once more Fulham look unsteady when defending a nook to the close to submit. Chelsea preserve the strain on and there’s going to be one other nook for Fulham to defend.

09:02pm

69 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

Chelsea knocking on the door now, some neat interaction to work the ball alongside the sting of the field to Caicedo, however after working a yard he fired straight at Leno. McFarlane’s modifications had the specified impact at Metropolis, will it’s the identical story tonight?

09:01pm

67 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

That was a warning for Fulham in regards to the high quality Chelsea nonetheless possess. Neto with one other cross from the left, which is over the top of everyone. Neto carries such one-on-one risk however can be very irritating.

08:58pm

64 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

What an opportunity for Chelsea and Liam Delap (along with his former Hull boss Liam Rosenior watching on)! The striker was clear by way of within the field and will see the whites of Leno’s eyes, however he tried to dink the goalkeeper and the German blocked the shot with an outstretched proper arm. Not sufficient behind it from Delap.

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Chelsea sub: James replaces Fernandez.

08:55pm

62 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

Sander Berge at all times impresses within the Fulham midfield, and he delivers one other tempting cross from the appropriate which is simply behind the white shirts within the penalty space.

Then Chelsea break, with Neto the outlet once more, however 9 Fulham gamers dash again to gradual the transfer down and defend.

08:53pm

60 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

As soon as once more, an extended ball down the intestine of Chelsea’s defence causes an issue, with Wilson proving a pest once more (in the very best manner). Hato did properly to place sufficient strain on, and head again to Sanchez when it will have been straightforward to move over the goalkeeper.

08:51pm

57 minutes: Fulham 1 Chelsea 0

Craven Cottage is alight now, and Kevin virtually gave them a second objective to rejoice, operating on the back-peddling Chelsea defence and letting fly along with his proper foot from 25 yards. Not far large of the close to submit. We must be in for an eventful finale now Chelsea must gamble.

08:49pm

GOOOAALLL! Jimenez with a textbook header

And the swan dive celebration to match. Chelsea had defended the crosses properly till this level, however Berge floats a right-footed cross in from the about 30 yards out, and Jimenez will get throughout his man to seek out the underside nook. Fulham weren’t convincing of their efforts to interrupt down 10 males, however now they’ve their objective.

08:46pm

52 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Fulham with a concerted spell of strain now, however Chelsea are repelling the crosses. Tosin and Chalobah standing agency, helped by Hato (who has performed as a centre-half) at left-back.

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Then Palmer does ever so properly to seek out Fernandez in area in midfield, and Chelsea sweep ahead by way of Neto who wins a nook.

Good supply to the close to submit, however Hato glances over.

08:43pm

49 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea displaying some intent within the early minutes of the half, they usually felt they need to have had a free-kick close to the Fulham field for a foul on Neto however Bankes waves it away.

On the different finish, a long-range Wilson shot deflects off shins and spins behind for a nook. Diop glances a header large.

08:41pm

47 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

A promising counter-attack for Chelsea after a Fulham cross was cleared, with Neto tearing down the left. He had no assist, so it was value taking the shot on, however he skewed it horribly excessive and large. Neto had a little bit of a stinker on an in any other case optimistic day on the Etihad on Sunday.

08:39pm

We’re again underneath manner!

Chelsea kick off within the second half.

08:38pm

Right here is that Fulham half-time change

Marco Silva just isn’t going to make the identical mistake as Ruben Amorim in opposition to 10 males: off goes defender Cuenca, and on comes Kevin.

08:25pm

HT: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Indiscipline continues to be a theme of Chelsea’s season as they end the primary 45 minutes of this London derby with one pink card and three yellows. They’ll haven’t any complaints about Cucurella’s pink for denying a transparent goalscoring alternative, and didn’t cope with a hopeful punt ahead from Leno. It has been a good response from Chelsea although, with Fulham wanting in need of concepts earlier than that disallowed Wilson strike in stoppage time.

08:22pm

45 minutes+6: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Proper on half time, Cuenca is booked for flattening Palmer. A lot to the annoyance of the house crowd, it seemed like Bankes was going to maintain his playing cards in his pocket till Palmer complained.

08:21pm

NO GOAL: Jimenez was getting back from an offside place

That’s poor from the striker in reality, failing to get himself again onside has value Fulham the opening objective.

08:20pm

GOOOALLL! Wilson does it once more

The brand new Welsh Wizard has swept the ball into the underside nook on the flip along with his left foot, however there are two tight offside to for VAR to test. I believe Wilson himself was onside, however it was in a earlier section of the assault.

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I concern Fulham’s pleasure can be short-lived…

08:16pm

45 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

There can be SIX minutes of stoppage time to play.

08:15pm

44 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Not for the primary time within the half, Caicedo is down and holding his ankle. Reasonably than a critical damage, it appears like he was drawing the referee’s consideration in direction of a doable Fulham foul. Peter Bankes orders Caicedo off the pitch to obtain remedy.

Chelsea right down to 9 males quickly, however Caicedo is now again on.

08:13pm

42 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

First rate effort from Smith Rowe, receiving the ball in a pocket of area simply outdoors the field and firing simply over the bar with a swerving shot. Smith Rowe as soon as scored a winner for Arsenal in opposition to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

08:12pm

41 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

I ponder if Silva will contemplate switching to a again 4 at half-time, now the sport is 11vs10. The house group are wanting just a little blunt for the time being.

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Good centre-forward play from Delap to assist Chelsea shift up the pitch, however Palmer’s curling shot from simply outdoors the field was straight at Leno.

08:09pm

38 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Plenty of frantic assaults from Fulham because the sending off, however there has not been a lot in the best way of high quality of clear-cut possibilities. Chelsea simply must get themselves to half time, organise and, maybe extra importantly, settle down.

08:07pm

36 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chants of “Roman Abramovich!” from the Chelsea followers. This can be a banner within the away finish tonight:

Chelsea followers protest in opposition to their house owners – Reuters/David Klein

08:05pm

34 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Berge and Caicedo in a midfield tussle that appears prefer it might convey extra playing cards, however in the long run the referee tells them to get on with it. It was a robust problem by Berge however honest, and Caicedo took exception and made positive his studs scraped throughout Berge’s ankle after they had been on the turf. Nothing violent from both participant, proper resolution. The needle continues.

08:03pm

32 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Harrison Reed out warming as much as an awesome ovation from the Fulham followers after his rocket in opposition to Liverpool. The Fulham followers have an awesome chant in his honour: “Tony Khan went down south in a Ford Fiesta, bought us our new centre-mid, Ginger Iniesta!”

08:00pm

29 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Fulham making an attempt to sink their enamel into Chelsea’s 10 males right away, however they fail to seek out an correct cross or go across the field. It seemed like Delap had handed the ball straight out of play, however the Chelsea striker was awarded a foul.

07:59pm

27 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Wilson, ultimately, was capable of take the free-kick he received however his highly effective effort struck Caicedo within the abdomen. Chelsea are going readjust with a substitution: Andrey Santos goes to make manner, changed by former Ajax defender Jorell Hato.

07:56pm

25 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

To make issues worse for Chelsea, they’ve spent three minutes or so complaining in regards to the resolution they usually have picked up three yellow playing cards for dissent: Palmer, Fernandez and Tosin all booked for verbals.

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In some way, Marco Silva has managed to get himself a yellow too! Maybe he was complaining in regards to the Cucurella foul being a free-kick not a penalty, however that side was checked and cleared by VAR.

07:54pm

CHELSEA RED CARD! Cucurella off for Dogso

Fulham had been struggling to maintain their heads above water, however one lengthy punt from Leno triggered a significant drawback within the coronary heart of the Chelsea defence. That’s the reason you don’t let the ball bounce, with Wilson getting the improper facet of Cucurella and driving in direction of objective. Chelsea’s left-back pulled him again, and the masking defender was not shut sufficient to supply mitigation. The foul was outdoors the field, so a Fulham free-kick on the sting.

07:52pm

21 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea with some slick interaction by way of the center of the pitch, and the ball deflects behind for an additional nook. Fernandez with one other inswinger with Leno crowded, and the ball bounced off the close to submit and behind.

07:50pm

19 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea have one other nook which can be an inswinger from Fernandez. It was received by a Neto surge down the left.

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Chaos reigns as soon as once more because the ball drifts over Leno, and Santos hit the bar from a yard or two out! He didn’t know a lot about it; off his shoulder after which the woodwork. A let off for Fulham. Leno then made a sensible save to maintain out a rebound.

07:47pm

16 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Enzo Fernandez is having fun with loads of touches for Chelsea, normally left of centre. This time he spreads play to Palmer on the appropriate, who goes down in search of a foul in opposition to Robinson. Palmer tries to referee the sport himself by placing his hand on the ball, however the precise referee Peter Bankes penalises him for handball.

07:46pm

14 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Diop is lucky to get away with a misplaced go on the fringe of his field, with Chelsea failing to make him pay.

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On the different finish, Sanchez slices a clearance that comes down with snow on it to the toes of Smith Rowe, and from 25 yards Wilson curled a shot into the Chelsea goalkeeper’s gloves.

07:43pm

12 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea have a reasonably sturdy grip on the sport now after that vivid Fulham opening, maintaining possession. No clear possibilities for both facet although, not a lot clicking within the last third.

07:41pm

9 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea have a nook after an overlap down the left flank by Cucurella. His cross was blocked and deflected behind.

It was a menacing inswinger from Fernandez, and Leno did properly to palm away from hazard proper on the road. The German ended up sprawled in his web, however Fulham survived.

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Marco Silva screams at this gamers to “GO!” and press, however Caicedo knocks the ball round Smith Rowe and Chelsea are out.

07:38pm

6 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea with their first spell of strain, however Fernandez’s cross is cleared earlier than their captain’s tried by way of ball is overhit and runs for a Fulham objective kick. Cole Palmer is working from the appropriate thus far, however Robinson is coping with the risk properly.

07:35pm

4 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Fulham followers are singing a tune that calls their former defender Tosin Adarabioyo, now of Chelsea, a service provider banker. Or phrases to that impact.

Chelsea haven’t managed to get the ball down within the first jiffy, Fulham have been aggressive with out the ball and are searching in packs.

07:33pm

2 minutes: Fulham 0 Chelsea 0

Fulham get the ball down inside their very own half and look to construct play patiently; Chelsea on the entrance foot making an attempt to press them.

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The house group discover a manner out to Robinson on the left flank with Caicedo down on the turf, and the transfer ends with Wilson discovering some area within the field.

Fulham’s in-form participant took the shot early on his weaker proper foot and it was a simple save for Sanchez on the close to submit. Wilson had extra time than he thought, there.

07:31pm

KICK OFF!

Fulham get the sport began.

07:26pm

The gamers are within the tunnel

Or ought to that be the alley at Craven Cottage? It’s not actually tunnel of any description. It appears extra like an astroturfed smoking space outdoors a captivating pub.

07:18pm

Robert Sanchez is again in objective for Chelsea tonight

Robert Sanche is having fun with a greater season than final time period – PA/Bradley Collyer

07:04pm

Rosenior on his model

Each supervisor has an thought of the best way that they need to play. That’s what makes you a coach. For me I’ve an thought of the best way that I need to play, it has to swimsuit the gamers. I believe that is without doubt one of the causes I’ve been dropped at the membership, it fits the gamers completely, however you might have to have the ability to adapt when it comes to ways, techniques, formations. An important factor for me is depth, operating, spirit and high quality, and you are able to do that in many alternative methods in soccer.

06:46pm

Rosenior: Chelsea is constructed on profitable

For positive [if Chelsea can compete for major trophies next season]. There’s nonetheless three trophies to play for this season: the Champions League, a giant recreation on the weekend within the FA Cup and a large recreation subsequent week in opposition to Arsenal within the Carabao Cup in addition to making an attempt to struggle within the league.

Chelsea is constructed on profitable, I’m conscious of that. The followers must be pleased with the historical past of the membership. My job… I need to entertain as properly, however the recreation at this stage is about profitable video games of soccer. I’m not going to make excuses.

I’m very pleased with the work I’ve finished thus far at totally different golf equipment, this can be a totally different kettle of fish when it comes to the standard and when it comes to the competitors. One factor I’m positively going to do is take pleasure in each second.

06:41pm

The group information assessed

Marco Silva doesn’t have a wealth of choices to select from for the time being, and so Sander Berge for Sasa Lukic is the one change to the group that drew with Liverpool. Ryan Sessengon returns however is barely match sufficient for the bench. Silva has caught with a again 5, which can look extra like a 3-4-2-1 with Smith Rowe and Wilson behind Jimenez.

Six modifications for Chelsea with Reece James given a breather. Andrey Santos is rewarded for his optimistic cameo in opposition to Metropolis with a begin in midfield alongside the returning Caicedo. Cole Palmer stays within the group as he appears to construct health.

06:35pm

Rosenior talking on Sky

My greatest focus just isn’t being Chelsea supervisor it’s about being a profitable Chelsea supervisor.

Rosenior can be watching from the stands – PA/Bradley Collyer

06:18pm

Chelsea group information: Caicedo, Delap and Andrey Santos are available

Beginning XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Palmer, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Bynoe-Gittens, Joao Pedro, Hato, James, Fofana, Acheampong, Estevao, Garnacho

06:17pm

Fulham group information: Berge replaces Lukic as Silva sticks with again 5

Beginning XI: Leno, Diop, Andersen, Cuenca, Castagne, Berge, Cairney, Robinson, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Jimenez

Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Traore, Kusi-Asare, Lukic, Kevin, Sessegnon, Amissah, Ridgeon

06:10pm

Matt Legislation: Rosenior appointment might make or break Chelsea mission

Pochettino and Maresca concluded that they didn’t need to work contained in the parameters of the Chelsea mission, which is basically run by 5 sporting administrators, plus co-controlling house owners Behdad Eghbali and Boehly.

If Rosenior reaches the identical conclusion at any level, or he merely can not ship success, then it will likely be time to ask critical questions of a mission and its skill to ship actual success – the kind of which Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool take severely.

06:00pm

Rosenior on his outdated stomping floor however not within the dug-out

Fulham away is an acceptable fixture for brand new Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior to look at from the stands, along with his first match correct coming at Charlton within the FA Cup on Saturday.

Rosenior performed 79 video games for Fulham as a full-back, and has spoken about how taking the Chelsea job is a home-coming of kinds after his work with Strasbourg in France.

Calum McFarlane can be within the Chelsea dug-out having taken coaching within the days since a creditable 1-1 draw with Manchester Metropolis. Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to reward an under-strength Chelsea for an enterprising second 45 minutes.

Fulham must also be energised by their final recreation, after they greater than matched Liverpool for lengthy spells earlier than Harrison Reed’s objective of the season contender salvaged a draw within the dying seconds.

Chelsea have misplaced solely three of 37 Premier League derbies in opposition to Fulham, and have received six of the final seven at Craven Cottage.

Victory for Chelsea tonight would take them above Liverpool into fourth on objective distinction, with the reigning champions enjoying at Arsenal tomorrow evening.

For Fulham, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze stay on the Africa Cup of Nations whereas Josh King, Rodrigo Muniz and Kenny Tete are injured.

Chelsea are hopeful that Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez can be match once more with Moises Caicedo obtainable after suspension.

Cole Palmer performed his first 90 minutes for three-and-a-half months on the Etihad so could possibly be rested, or Chelsea may take the prospect to just do that within the FA Cup.

It’s honest to say Palmer continues to be trying to find his greatest kind following that troublesome groin damage, and restoring him to his greatest kind can be one in every of Rosenior’s priorities.

Full group information on the best way shortly.