Two fresh faces begin their West London managerial journeys with a derby on Monday night, as Chelsea make the short trip to Craven Cottage and take on Fulham.
Compatriots and former Real Madrid teammates Álvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso are the new men at the helm of the Cottagers and Blues, respectively. While Alonso was confirmed as Liam Rosenior’s long-term replacement at the end of last season, Arbeloa took the Fulham job after a short-lived spell succeeding Alonso at Real Madrid.