Chelsea XI vs Fulham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Chelsea have recalled Marc Cucurella to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash at home to Fulham.

Cucurella missed Sunday’s goalless draw away at Everton after being sent off after the final whistle following the previous weekend’s victory over Brentford.

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The Spaniard, however, kept sharp with a goalscoring performance in last week’s Conference League thrashing of Shamrock Rovers and is straight back into the side at Stamford Bridge.

Midfielder Romeo Lavia is back in training after a hamstring issue but will not be fit in time to feature against the Cottagers.

“Romeo is still recovering,” manager Enzo Maresca said on Tuesday. “He’s much, much better. He’s on the pitch and working but he’s not ready for the next game.”

Maresca is not spoilt for choice at centre-back, and with Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile still sidelined and Tosin Adarabioyo continues his partnership with Levi Colwill.

Jadon Sancho or Pedro Neto should Maresca start out wide but there’s no place in the matchday squad for Noni Madueke whilst Nicolas Jackson leads the line ahead of Christopher Nkunku.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez (c), Neto, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

Substitutes: Bettinelli, Jorgensen, Acheampong, Disasi, Casadei, George, Joao Felix, Nkunku, Guiu