Lineups confirmed for Chelsea v Fulham clash

The two Premier League rivals will meet in Summer Series friendly at the FedEx Field in Washington D.C, as they look to end their USA tours on a high.

Fulham returned to the English top flight last season,and led by manager Marco Silva finished impressively in 10th. They came out on top of Chelsea, who after a dismal 2022-23, ended the season in 12th. 

Their two meetings in the league last season saw Fulham win 2-1 at home, and then hold the Blues to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

However since their last head-to-heads Chelsea are under new management, and new coach Mauricio Pochettino has arrived with ambition, and has been busy selling off dead weight from his squad, and making calculated signings of new young talent.

Chelsea starting XI: Slonina (GK); Gusto, Thiago Silva, Humphreys, Chilwell; Enzo, Santos, Sterling; Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Burstow.

Fulham starting XI: Leno (GK); Tete, Diop, De Fougerolles, Robinson; Lukic, Cairney, Wilson; Vincius, Willian

 

July 30, 2023

 

July 30, 2023