Chelsea will only have a few days at Cobham to prepare for their next opponent, Fulham, who visits Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The Blues host the Cottagers in their final game before a 10-day break.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be desperate to rebound from an extremely disappointing performance and result away at Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Hayden Hackney scored the game’s only goal, giving Boro the advantage going into the second leg of the semi-final in less than two weeks.
Despite having won three games in a row prior to the game, Chelsea’s latest defeat means that the fans have increased the pressure on Pochettino, and Saturday afternoon is now a must-win situation.
has a greater significance. The Argentine coach may be tempted to make changes to the team that was defeated earlier this week at Riverside Stadium.
