Chelsea face Fulham on Wednesday evening with a triple boost confirmed before the Premier League clash
12:16, 06 Jan 2026Updated 12:35, 06 Jan 2026
Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez all look set to be back available for Fulham vs Chelsea
View 2 Images
Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez all look set to be back available for Fulham vs Chelsea(Image: (Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire))
Chelsea interim head coach Stuart MacFarlane has confirmed Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez are back in training with Moises Caicedo also available again.
He said: "They are all training today. We have training in a few hours. We will have a better idea after the session." It has also been confirmed that new boss Liam Rosenior will watch the Blues' Premier League clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage from the stands.
Speaking on the 41-year-old, MacFarlane said: "I spoke with Liam briefly last night, he is really excited about taking the role. He is going to be at Cobham later today so I will catch up with him. The conversation was really brief. We will keep most of that private. I wouldn't be giving him any advice.
"Liam is a really accomplished coach and has had a wonderful start to his career. I'm leading the game tomorrow and hopefully we can give him the three points."
Having Caicedo, Cucurella and Sanchez all back in the fold will go some way to achieving that. The former will almost definitely start having missed the trip to Etihad Stadium through suspension.
Sanchez is also expected back between the sticks, having missed Sunday's draw with a minor issue, while Wesley Fofana was absent through illness.
There is some doubt surrounding Cucurella, though, with the Spanish left-back missing the last two games because of a thigh injury.
Rosenior's first official game in charge will be the FA Cup third round tie against Charlton this weekend. The now-former Strasbourg boss spoke candidly in his final press conference at the French club before his move was made official.
He said: "I was given the chance to speak to, for me, actually not for me, it's the truth that they're one of the biggest football clubs in the world.
"They were Club World Cup champions and it's an honour for me to be associated with a club like that. Now, on this day, it looks like I'm going to be the next manager of that football club."
As quoted in Chelsea's club statement confirming his appointment, he said: "I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies.
Liam Rosenior looks on
View 2 Images
Liam Rosenior has spoken highly of Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)
"My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies. To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.
"I believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do. They will be the foundation of our success.
"I am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch, and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal.
Article continues below
"There is a real hunger to win, and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea Football Club.
"I want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club. I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started."