December 26, 2024

Chelsea v Fulham: Premier League – live

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Enzo Fernandez goes straight into the Chelsea team, with Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk also in the starting XI. Hakim Ziyech, who was a signature away from joining PSG, plays as well.

There are three changes in all from the 0-0 draw at Liverpool a fortnight ago. Fernandez, Mudryk and the fit-again Reece James replace Trevoh Chalobah, Jorginho and Lewis Hall.

Fulham are unchanged from their last league game, the 1-0 defeat at home to Spurs.

Chelsea (possible 4-2-3-1) Kepa; James, Thiago, Badiashile, Cucurella; Gallagher, Fernandez; Ziyech, Mount, Mudryk; Havertz.

Substitutes: Bettinelli, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Chukwuemeka, Madueke, Sterling, D Fofana.

The Chelsea players are wearing a special warm up top to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the year of the rabbit. Photograph: Katie Chan/Action Plus/Shutterstock © Provided by The Guardian The Chelsea players are wearing a special warm up top to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the year of the rabbit. Photograph: Katie Chan/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Fulham (4-2-3-1) Leno; Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; De Cordova-Reid, Andreas, Willian, Mitrovic.

Substitutes: Rodak, Kurzawa, Tosin, Duffy, Cairney, Wilson, Solomon, James, Vinicius.

Referee Stuart Attwell.

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