A potent attacking display from Cole Palmer and debutant Morgan Rogers masked significant instability in the Chelsea goal during a 3-2 victory over Fulham.

As Xabi Alonso takes charge of his first Chelsea match against Fulham, the new manager faces a defensive crisis, transfer speculation surrounding Enzo Fernández, and high expectations following a £300 million squad overhaul.

Chelsea have secured England international Morgan Rogers on a six-year contract, setting a new British transfer record of £117 million. The move reunites the forward with his former Manchester City academy teammate Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement for the £117 million transfer of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The 23-year-old has agreed to a six-year contract.