Xabi Alonso's Chelsea reign got off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory at west-London rivals Fulham. Chelsea took the lead within seconds when Joao Pedro broke the deadlock before Josh King equalised midway through the first half after a Robert Sanchez error. After half-time Chelsea pulled into a 3-1 lead thanks to goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer‚ before Gonzalo Garcia reduced the deficit for Fulham. However‚ they were unable to find an equaliser. Daily Mail Sport's KIERAN GILL was at Craven Cottage to run the rule over both teams.

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Tottenham star Kevin Danso endured a brief pre-season nightmare after he was sent off against bitter Premier League rivals Chelsea in Sydney on Saturday. The defender was brought on by manager Roberto De Zerbi during the clash after half-time‚ with the two teams all square at 1-1 after the first-half. But after just three minutes‚ he was handed his marching orders for a risky and unnecessary challenge on a sprinting Joao Pedro.

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KIERAN GILL IN SYDNEY: Delap took his seat in the dugout after an hour‚ and the difference between him leading the line and Joao Pedro was stark. The 24-year-old Brazilian just looked a level above.

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Chelsea are ready to sell Alejandro Garnacho after a single season with the 22-year-old Argentinian not seen since the club's other players returned for pre-training season. Cole Palmer‚ Joao Pedro and the other non-World Cup call-ups reported back at Cobham on Thursday morning to run through their fitness tests and begin working with new manager Xabi Alonso on the pitch. Garnacho is not believed to have been involved in those first sessions held with Alonso. Chelsea did not comment when asked why‚ such as if injury-related or otherwise.

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