{
  "id": 3045715,
  "title": "Chelsea Starting XI vs Fulham: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chelsea-starting-xi-vs-fulham-confirmed-team-news-and-predicted-lineup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-starting-xi-vs-fulham-150000465.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea will begin their Premier League season at Fulham on Monday with a confirmed starting lineup, as head coach Xabi Alonso has ruled out any doubts over the availability of key players. Danny Welbeck, who had trained individually on Friday, is now available for selection, giving the Blues an experienced option in attack. Enzo Fernandez, who was not part of the final squad due to a £120m valuation, is also likely to feature after completing his pre-season integration with the team. Coach Alonso confirmed that Fernandez is training well and is ready for the match. However, the squad remains crowded, with Alonso splitting training sessions into two groups, creating uncertainty around players like Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, and Mykhailo Mudryk. Emmanuel Emegha and Jordan Henderson are back in training, while Aaron Anselmino is sidelined with a hamstring injury, and Wesley Fofana is suspended. The predicted lineup for the Fulham match includes Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers playing together, with Enzo Fernandez, Pedri, and Joao Pedro completing the front line. Chelsea aims to focus on clean decisions and minimize distractions in their opening game.",
  "summary": "Chelsea Team News: Danny Welbeck Fit for Fulham as Xabi Alonso Weighs Enzo Fernandez CallChelsea head to Craven Cottage on Monday with one clear update from their latest pre-match briefing, Danny Welb...",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelsea confirmed starting lineup for Fulham match on Monday",
    "Danny Welbeck available after individual training on Friday",
    "Enzo Fernandez likely to feature after pre-season integration"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}