Fulham vs Chelsea: Team news as Xabi Alonso kicks off tenure as Blues manager
The Blues have spent big once again this summer, headlined by the £117m signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, in a bid to change…
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Centre of attention: Enzo Fernandez will start for Chelsea against Fulham Getty However, he did go on to praise the Argentine’s attitude since returning to training 10 days ago and said he would be ready to play against Fulham. “Enzo is a Chelsea player. The pair started against Sociedad, with Rogers scoring his first Chelsea goal after making a club-record £117m transfer from Aston Villa. Flo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:35 Good afternoon Hello and welcome to live coverage of Fulham v Chelsea, as both clubs begin their Premier League campaigns with a London derby. (Reuters) Flo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:29.
Furthermore, Flo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:40 Xabi Alonso will look to begin his Chelsea tenure by claiming local bragging rights as the Blues make the hop to Craven Cottage to face Fulham .
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Centre of attention: Enzo Fernandez will start for Chelsea against Fulham Getty However, he did go on to praise the Argentine’s attitude since returning to training 10 days ago and said he would be ready to play against Fulham. “Enzo is a Chelsea player.
according to Evening StandardThe pair started against Sociedad, with Rogers scoring his first Chelsea goal after making a club-record £117m transfer from Aston Villa.
according to Evening StandardFlo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:35 Good afternoon Hello and welcome to live coverage of Fulham v Chelsea, as both clubs begin their Premier League campaigns with a London derby. (Reuters) Flo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:29
according to The IndependentFlo Clifford 24 August 2026 17:40 Xabi Alonso will look to begin his Chelsea tenure by claiming local bragging rights as the Blues make the hop to Craven Cottage to face Fulham .
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