Kurt Zouma comes in for the injured Toni Rudiger in defence. Cesar Azpilicueta makes way for Reece James while rests for N’Golo Kante and Jorginho mean a new-look central midfield pairing of Mason Mount and Billy Gilmour.

In attack, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz start alongside Timo Werner. Thiago Silva captains.

Fulham are unchanged from their draw at Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Chelsea (3-4-3): Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva (c), Zouma; James, Gilmour, Mount, Chilwell; Ziyech, Havertz, Werner.

Subs: Kepa, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Anjorin, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Abraham.

Fulham (4-4-2): Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, De Cordova-Reid, Anguissa, Lemina, Lookman, Cavaleiro, Maja.

Subs: Rodak, Tete, Ream, Hector, Odoi, Bryan, Onomah, Carvalho, Mitrovic.

The referee is Kevin Friend