![]() Thiago Silva - with talks of a deserved new one-year contract - will partner up with Benoit Badiashile for the third game in a row as the Blues seem to have found what could be a solid centre-back partnership. Wesley is training with the squad but he will step up next week. In today’s press conference, Graham Potter discussed the current injury situation “ We've got Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Raheem Sterling and Loftus-Cheek in the squad. Joao Felix serves his last game of suspension. Reece James and Ben Chilwell edge closer to a return and we could see both feature in the squad for the visit of Fulham - a huge boost for the blues. Possible XI: Kepa, Azplicueta, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Gallagher, Hall, Mount, Madueke, Mudryk, Havertz.Įdouard Mendy (fractured finger), Matteo Kovacic (Knee) Christian Pulisic (Knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), N’Golo Kante (Thigh), Denis Zakaria (Thigh), and Armando Broja (ACL) all remain sidelined. So, how could Chelsea line up against Fulham? Both 1-0 losses, to high flyers Newcastle and to former Blues’ boss, Antonio Conte’s, Tottenham.Ĭhelsea have a game in hand on Fulham and a win at home would put the Blues one point ahead of the Cottagers, and depending on other results, could mean a jump up the table close to the top six. However, Graham Potter will be looking to continue the progress Chelsea have shown over the last two games, with a win over Palace and a draw away to Liverpool - both results leading to back-to-back clean sheets and positives to take forward.įulham, after the home win against their London rivals - where ex-Blues winger Willian contributed to the victory - are currently sitting seventh in the league but are on the back of two defeats in a row. The West London derby comes in quick succession following Fulham's’ 2-1 win over the Blues just weeks ago at Craven Cottage. Key players return and possible debut as Chelsea seeks revenge over West London rivals.Īfter a dramatic deadline day where spending records have been broken, new signings have arrived and players have departed, attentions turn back to the Premier League and Chelsea sees the return fixture of season underdogs, Fulham, on Friday, as the Blues strive for further progress.
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