Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League latest goals and updates as Cole Palmer scores brilliant opener

Cucurella has been excellent for Chelsea of late but he’s been fairly quiet here, restrained with his positioning – the two wide attackers have been lively though and stretching play as much as possible. Enzo Maresca must be very content with this performance so far – not loads created but plenty of control, a goal to the good and nothing much created against them.

Sancho almost tees up Jackson after a decent dribble infield – Castagne hasn’t laid a glove on the winger yet. The same could be said for Fulham in general to be fair, as they haven’t really got started and seem too sluggish in defence to halt the home team’s advances.

Lots of loose passes from those in white shirts. Marco Silva is getting irate on the touchline; presumably the fans aren’t delighted either but for now they content themselves by jeering their opposite numbers for being quiet.

Iwobi then sets off on a run in his own half and just…doesn’t stop! A fine burst, past three challenges ending in a left-footed shot – Sanchez gets down well to save. Much better from Iwobi.

Again Palmer has the next effort, on target but weak, followed by a longer-range strike from Pereira, which has all the power and none of the accuracy. Miles over.

Almost another chance for Chelsea as Fulham dally around on the ball in their own box, but Leno escapes to grasp it.

Neto down the right then fashions an opening with a cut-back, but between them Palmer and Jackson can’t get a powerful shot away.

Jimenez whips one wide at the other end after an immediate throw down field.

Out of nothing, Cole Palmer scores the opener!

A simple turn in the middle of the half, he suddenly puts on a burst of pace, skips away from the two closest defenders and then side-foots the most gentle, and accurate, finish you’ll see this weekend – through the legs of one defender and right inside the corner of the net, leaving Leno stunned.

Sancho again gets the better of Castagne, combining this time with Palmer just inside the area, but Fulham get numbers back to force the Blues away for now.

A strong start from the hosts, without really threatening Leno too much.

Most of Fulham’s early promise has come down their left, with Iwobi lively, and Jimenez now shoots from that corner of the penalty box and it’s on target…but soft, and easy for Sanchez.

Not too much early goalmouth action to report but Chelsea tend to like building control before swarming forward from higher upfield.

Sancho dips a cross just over Jackson and looking for Neto, but Leno is able to gather; Adama and Iwobi combine at the other end but Tosin is again in place to clear. This is only the sixth league start of the season for the former Fulham man, so he’ll be happy to be in place against his old side.

Bright start from the hosts. Neto tries to make ground down the right twice, then Robinson attempts to do the same at the other end of the pitch. Good recovery run from Tosin to clear.

Right, we’re underway. Chelsea excellent overall this season but needing better form at home perhaps. What can Fulham do to keep the trend going?

Just about ready to go at Stamford Bridge. Fulham could go as high as fifth with a win, though it would have to be a big one. More importantly, going a sixth straight league game unbeaten would keep their momentum and confidence and see them remain in touch with the European places.