"Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson were in the team to push Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto back. Chelsea did look good in the first half and Fulham were just finding their feet. You can read the stats and see it was two late goals for Fulham, but they were so threatening and constantly on the front foot. That is what I loved about them.

Chelsea couldn't hang on against Fulham and are now in danger of relinquishing second place in the Premier League standings.

Chelsea’s defensive injuries have continued with Colwill, Cucurella, Gusto and Tosin all set to start. Lavia is a doubt, so Caicedo and Fernandez could start in the deeper roles with four of Nkunku, Felix, Neto, Palmer, Jackson, Madueke and Sancho starting ahead of them.

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has held his hands up and spoken for the players in admitting what they did wrong in the defeat to Fulham this week.On the annual Boxing Day set of festive fixtures, it

Cole Palmer has set a new mark for most Premier League goals in a calendar year for Chelsea after giving his team the lead against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

The full Chelsea player ratings from Stamford Bridge after the Blues were beaten in agonising fashion at home to Fulham