Confirmed Chelsea XI vs Fulham: four changes from Brighton game as 22-year-old gets first start

All three of the Premier League fixtures between the sides on a Monday have ended in a draw.

Mauricio Pochettino is attempting his first away Premier League game as Chelsea manager and his first since January 2019 when he was Tottenham manager.

The Blues manager has drawn just four of his last 14 away games and lost the rest including the defeat to West Ham with Chelsea just picking up five points from their first six league games so far.

They have been hit with injuries recently with Reece James and his assistant Ben Chilwell all out of this game, but they will have Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke back next week, a sign of getting players back at a crucial time of the season.

They should be pumped up by their 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the League Cup having failed to win their preceding three games before that.

All three games between Fulham and Chelsea played on a Monday night have ended in draws and even though that will be better than another defeat, Chelsea will hope they take all three points to climb the table.

Chelsea need points and Mauricio Pochettino has gone with a team he feels can deliver the win that will truly get his time at the Bridge going.

1. Robert Sanchez –

His passing needs a lot of work but his reflexes are outstanding.

2. Marc Cucurella

Good defensive position from Cucurella all game.

3. Cole Palmer

Calm and re-assuring as always.

4. Levi Colwill

Good assist for the Mudryk goal and beginning to feel really good playing across the backline.

5. Axel Disasi

Very good defender who is strong and dominating on and off the ground.

6. Mykhailo Mudryk

Impressive start when he looked to take on his man and finish and keep thing going.

7. Moises Caicedo

Started the play that led to the first goal.

8. Cole Palmer

Outstanding performance again.

10. Enzo Fernandez

Would be delighted with his role in the first goal. his kicking should be better.

11. Armando Broja

Missed a great chance early on but all that was forgiven with his goal that gave Chelsea a 2-0 lead.