Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League match stream, confirmed team news, lineups and fan reaction

Two new managers make first forays into Premier League action with west London derby

Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa will take tentative first steps into Premier League football this evening as Chelsea visit Fulham. It may prove a baptism of fire for one coach or the other, who both have a point to prove after enduring challenging spells with Real Madrid last season.

Alonso makes the short trip across west London shouldering rather more pressure than his opposite number as he looks to deliver on another summer of heavy investment which has seen his side prematurely tipped as potential title challengers. A number of competitive debuts are expected, then, with the likes of Morgan Rogers, Pep Chavarria and Marco Palestra all hoping to play their first minutes in Chelsea colours.

The expectations of Arbeloa’s Fulham are a bit lower, though it will be a tall order for the Spaniard to fill the shoes of Marco Silva. After an opening weekend full of upsets and surprises, he will be keen to add his name to the list with victory in the derby. Follow the match below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Craven Cottage.