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Chelsea will hope to exact revenge on local rivals Fulham for a rare Premier League defeat two weeks ago as they host the Whites at Stamford Bridge in a Friday
Lance McCullers Jersey league showdown.The Blues are riding high after their ma sive Deadline Day haul to complete the January transfer window, but significant problems still remain on the pitch for Graham Potter.There are a host of injuries still to work around, and the results have been poor enough that Chelsea sit in 10th place, three spots back of their opponents in this fixture. Still, a win here would see the Blues jump Fulham and kick-start a sensational push for European football next season, which is still very much within reach as almost half the season still remains.Fulham, meanwhile, are chugging along in the top half of the table, much to the surprise of the Premier League who will not have expected this strong a season from a newly promoted side. The Whites have, however, dropped two straight league games by 1-0 scorelines and will be happy to see Aleksandar Mitrovic leading the line again.GAMING SURVEY: Chelsea did ma sive busine s in the January transfer window, but their squad still looks extremely thin at the moment.Some injured players are close to a return, but many are not yet ready to retake the field. They are especially thin in midfield, with a host of critical players all either departed or injured.Fulham, meanwhile, sport a nearly fully fit squad, which has been a big a set to the club as they push up the table under Marco Silva. The Whites have caused top teams significant problems this season, defeating Chelsea last time out, drawing with Liverpool, and fighting hard in close one-goal defeats to Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City
Jimmy Wynn Jersey , Tottenham, and Newcastle. Chelsea confirmed starting XI (4-2-3-1):Kepa (GK) James, Badiashile, Silva, Cucurella Gallagher, Fernandez Mudryk, Mount, Ziyech Havertz.Subs:Bettinelli, Chalobah, Sterling, Chilwell, Koulibaly, Fofana, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.Injured:Pulisic, Kante, Mendy, Zakaria, Kovacic.Suspended: Felix.Record signing Enzo Fernandezstarting for Chelsea was the headline team news. Reece James returned from injury, whileHakim Ziyechwas also called upon after his loan to PSG fell short as a result of bungled paperwork.Jorginhois no longer with the club after completing a Deadline Day
Roy Oswalt Jersey move to Arsenal.Joao Felixwas on the final game of his three-match suspension picked up for his straight red card in the reverse fixture between these two teams on January 12, whileChristian Pulisic,Ben Chilwell,N'Golo Kante, andArmando Brojaare all confirmed out with long-term injuries.Raheem Sterling,Wesley Fofanaand Ben Chilwell were on the bench, whileEdouard MendyandDenis Zakariaare all close to a return but were not involved. Mateo Kovaciccropped up with a new calf injury and mi sed the match. Fulham confirmed starting XI (4-2-3-1): Leno (GK) Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson Palhinha, Reed Reid, Pereira, Willian Mitrovic.Subs: Rodak, Tosin, Duffy, Kurzawa, James, Wilson, Cairney, Solomon, Vinicius.Injured: Kebano.Suspended
Mike Scott Jersey : None.TalismanAleksandar Mitrovichas managed a foot injury since the World Cup and mi sed the reverse fixture due to a yellow card suspension, but was ready to lead the line at Stamford Bridge.Deadline day arrivalsSasa LukicandCedricare meant to serve squad roles and did not start.Tim Ream, at 35 years old, is the Premier League's minutes leader, and slotted into his role at the back again.There is just one player mi sing for Fulham via injury, as Neeskens Kebanoremains out with an Achilles injury although it'
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