Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge for the first time since the passing of club legend Gianluca Vialli on Sunday, and will pay tribute to the former manager and forward ahead of the game against Crystal Palace.
The fondly remembered Italian died at the age of 58 following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, having departed is role with the Italy national team to undergo treatment in December. An outpouring of tributes quickly followed for a figure respected throughout all of football.
Vialli replaced Ruud Gullit in February 1998 and became the first Italian to manage in the Premier League. During his time in west London, Vialli guided the Blues to the FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Charity Shield.
