Your morning Chelsea digest on Saturday, February 4.
Mudryk sub explained
Chelsea were unable to mark the debut of Enzo Fernandez with three points as Fulham took the Blues to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
Marco Silva's men were in top form as they managed to stop Chelsea scoring for the second game in a row with some superb defending.
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Fernandez looked bright on his debut but Mykhailo Mudryk was withdrawn at half time for Noni Madueke, also making his first Chelsea appearance, after a quiet opening 45 minute.
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Nkunku sends positional message
Chelsea may have signed eight players in January but they have already sorted out their next recruit. Malo Gusto will rejoin in the summer but it's Christopher Nkunku that many will be excited by.
The Frenchman is expected to join after a pre-agreement was reached with RB Leipzig last year. Given the depth of Chelsea's attacking talent there are questions over how and where he will fit in though.
The player himself has put this to rest. In an interview with Football Manager, the 25-year-old was told 28 percent of FM players deploy him in an attacking midfield role and his answer to that stat sent a clear message to Graham Potter ahead of his proposed arrival.
"I think that's a position that suits me well," he said. "Close to the goal behind a striker. That describes me as a player nicely so I always like playing in this role."
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Premier League squad confirmed
Whilst fans await the announcement of who has made the Champions League squad for the knockout stages Chelsea's updated Premier League list has been updated.
The initial 25-man list has some noticeable absentees though with Mykhailo Mudryk not appearing. That is not to worry, the Ukraine winger is still available for selection.
Due to being eligible for the Under-21 list despite now being 22, Mudryk is on the second list alongside fellow new signings Benoit Badiashile and Enzo Fernandez.
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