Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest score and updates as Xabi Alonso takes charge in Premier League

‘22: King fizzes a pass across the face of goal but there’s no one there to capitalise… Chelsea don’t clear it though and it falls to Berge, who has a go on the spin, but is blocked.

‘20: Chelsea win it back… Rogers repeatedly tries to tee up Palmer and eventually manages it, but Fulham get back in numbers just in time. This Chelsea front three is looking very dangerous.

Now Fulham win it back, King has a shot and it’s awkward for Sanchez, but he palms it away! End to end.

‘18: King tries to release Garcia in the final third but is cut out. Half-chance for Fulham.

Now Hato launches forward but runs out of room… this has been played at a pretty smart pace so far.

‘15: Sanchez chases down a ball at the byline but lets it go out! Poor positioning from the Chelsea keeper. It’s a Fulham corner… Bobb’s delivery doesn’t beat the first man.

‘13: Palmer sends a long ball over the top to Pedro but Bassey tracks back well to block.

Lavia gets a yellow for a, let’s say, robust challenge on Bassey. He gets a little bit of the ball but a lot more of the man, and has the audacity to look surprised at his punishment.

‘11: Mayhem in the box! Chelsea are punished for a loose pass by Hato in their penalty area but despite the best efforts of several Fulham shirts it’s kept out. Corner to the hosts… Bobb’s delivery is well claimed by Sanchez.

‘8: Chelsea have been rampant. Palmer now has a dink at goal but Leno just about holds onto it, and does so for quite some time, trying to calm things down a touch.

The Xabi Alonso era is off to the perfect start. Craven Cottage was in the mood for all of 40 seconds, amped up by another stirring tribute to Kevin Keegan, before Joao Pedro silenced the Fulham faithful.

‘5: Into the book goes Colwill, who goes crunching in on Bobb. The Fulham fans are in need of something to shout about and their protestations have the desired effect.

Free-kick to the hosts… Iwobi clips it in but it’s headed away.

‘4: Danger for Fulham, who have really been caught napping. A speculative effort goes wide but Chelsea have an early corner. It’s played short and recycled, with Rogers, James and Palmer all involved, but comes to naught.