Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino will be without a set of key players for the trip to Fulham in the Premier League on Monday night.

The Blues have been struggling with injuries early in the season and also have to deal with suspensions.

Against Brighton in midweek, Pochettino’s backline included Marc Cucurella at right-back, with Axel Disasi and Levi Colwill acting as a new central pairing, Ben Chilwell played his first game of the season at left-back.

However, Thiago Silva is expected to return to the team.

The midfield is no longer a concern for Pochettino despite missing summer signing Romero Lavia. Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher were rested for most of the game against the Seagulls, so there is an option to rotate Lesley Ugochukwu out at Craven Cottage.

CHELSEA SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Rob Sanchez, Djorde Petrovic

Defenders: Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh Brooking

Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher, Lesley Ugochukwu, Carney Chukwuemeka

Attackers: Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Deivid Washington, Armando Broja, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke