Gil absent again
Naming the same XI from last Thursday's 4-2 defeat against Man City, Antonio Conte made one alteration to his substitutes' bench for Monday's game at Fulham. The only change saw Oliver Skipp come back into the squad following his omission at the Etihad Stadium as Pape Matar Sarr made way.
There was to be no place for Bryan Gil again after the Spaniard was not fit enough to be included at Man City after sustaining a knock in training leading up to the game. His absence indicates that the Spain Under-21 star is not there in terms of his fitness just yet and all will be hoping he can return this weekend when the team visit Championship side Preston North End in the FA Cup.
