July 5, 2024

Monday night saw a rare Premier League win for Chelsea at this rate, when they beat West London rivals Fulham 2-0.

Goals from Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Broja within a minute were enough for the Blues, who picked up just their second league win of the season.Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion - Carabao Cup Third Round

The attack had a new look to it on Monday, with Broja taking his place up front for the first time this season and taking his chance with both hands.

For the majority of the campaign so far, Nicolas Jackson has been the man tasked with finding the net, although has seemed to struggle to do so on a regular basis.

For all the good things he has brought to this Chelsea team, goalscoring has certainly not been one of his strengths up to now.

He’s registered just one Premier League goal since his £32m move over the summer, and this will likely not be enough to see him maintain a starting role if it continues.

After being suspended for the Fulham match, he will be back amongst the available options this weekend when the Blues make the trip to Burnley.

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Looking for back-to-back Premier League wins, Mauricio Pochettino now has a serious decision to make when it comes to who will start in the number nine role.Fulham FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League

With Broja still coming back from a long-term injury and being replaced against Fulham at a scheduled point in the game, it is likely Jackson gets the nod from the start at Turf Moor.

However, if he does not impress he will be under some serious pressure from the returning youngster, who will be hungry to prove to the manager that he can start.

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