This match marks the end of our \”Premier League Summer Series\” of friendlies in the States, with a game against Borussia Dortmund scheduled for Wednesday, followed by preparations back home for the start of the season in two weeks.
While the primary focus remains on fitness, Mauricio Pochettino has chosen to give starts to promising players like Mason Burstow up top and Gaga Slonina in goal.
Chelsea\’s starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Slonina | Chilwell, Humphreys, Silva (c), Gusto | Santos, Enzo | Nkunku, Chukwuemeka, Sterling | Burstow
Substitutes: Kepa, Bergström, Chalobah, Colwill, Gilchrist, Hall, Maatsen, James, Cucurella, Casadei, Gallagher, Mudryk, Ângelo, Moreira, Jackson
Fulham\’s starting XI:
Leno | Tete, Diop, De Fougerolles, Robinson, Reed, Lukić, Cairney (c), Wilson, Vinícius, Willian