Calum McFarlane will be tasked with taking the Chelsea first team for the second and final time as they make the short trip across West London to take on Fulham.
McFarlane impressed members of the squad with how he carried himself in a chaotic week following Enzo Marescaโs sacking, with the Blues nicking a point against Manchester City.
The trip to the Etihad was seen as a bit of a free hit, however pressure will be on Chelsea to come away from Craven Cottage with all three points to keep up the fight for a top five finish.
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McFarlane will have been particularly impressed with the impact of Liam Delap off the bench. The striker was a real threat to the Manchester City defence after coming on in the second half.
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Joao Pedro has very good record against Fulham
He replaced Joao Pedro, with many believing that it is time for the Englishman to be handed another start in the side in place of him.
However, when it comes to games against Fulham, Pedro has a very good record from his past meetings.
In four Premier League games against them, the Brazil international has two goals and assists to his name, including a strike for the Blues earlier this season.
After a frustrating first half under Maresca where Fulham were actually the better side, it was Pedro that popped up with a header to give them an undeserved lead.
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Joao Pedro facing uphill battle under Liam Rosenior
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will be watching from the stands as he prepares for his first game in charge against Charlton in the FA Cup.
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He has worked with a number of the first team squad, one of those being Delap at Hull City.
Delap impressed Rosenior when they were together, and it is likely that he will look to familiar faces to help his transition go as smoothly as possible.
It remains to be seen what this means for Pedro, who has found the majority of his minutes come in the striker position so far.
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