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Graham Potter admitted the memory of defeat by Fulham is "still there" as he prepares for the rematch at Stamford Bridge.

It's three weeks since a chastening defeat for the Blues in a game that saw high-profile new signing Joao Felix sent off on his debut and Fulham secure their first win in 18 years over Chelsea.

"The memory of defeat is still there," said Potter. "It was a low point for us and losing Joao probably summed up the moment we were in.

"It's been about showing strength and togetherness to come through that."

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Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says "individuals don't make a team" but accepts Chelsea will be "a serious threat" after their outlay in the transfer market.

Speaking on the Footballer's Football podcast, Wilson recognised Chelsea's ambition and noted boss Graham Potter's ability to bring the best out of a group.

"They've bought lots of players but individuals don't make a team," he said. "They've gone all out so must feel they need players in lots of positions.

"I'm sure they will be stronger for it as you don't spend that money on such young prospects and all of them be flops.

"It takes time to gel so it might not be this season that we see the best of Chelsea but they will be a serious threat.

"And besides, Potter gets teams playing football."

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Managers of two rich teams have their say on the spending of another rich team.

Chelsea are "making it up as they go along" according to former striker Chris Sutton.

"It's just amazing," former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "You can’t accuse Todd Boehly of not putting his money where his mouth is, but it just seems from the outside they are making it up as they go along.

"The approach seems to be 'any good player about, we will pay whatever and bring him in'. At the World Cup, Fernandez was really influential but didn’t start Argentina's first couple of games.

"He came in and improved their midfield, but if we are talking 120m (euros), they are only buying potential. He is still a young man, he is miles off the finished article - even if it might sound strange saying that after he’s already won a World Cup.

"Benfica only bought him for £12m in the summer so it's incredible Chelsea are going to pay that amount of money. But January is a crazy month and it looks like Benfica are going to get what they asked for, which is miles over what Chelsea should be paying."

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Read this article looking at Enzo Fernandez's career so far, what Chelsea are getting and whether he's worth £107m.

British record signing Enzo Fernandez starts for Chelsea against Fulham tonight.

The £107m deadline day buy from Benfica is joined in the first XI by fellow January arrival Mykhailo Mudryk, who makes his first start.

The final change for the Blues sees Reece James make his first Chelsea appearance since 27 December after recovering from injury.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, James, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, Gallagher, Ziyech, Mount, Mudryk, Havertz.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Sterling, Chilwell, Koulibaly, David Datro Fofana, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

After missing the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in their last Premier League game, Aleksandar Mitrovic returns to the Fulham starting line-up.

His inclusion is the only change for the visitors. New signings Sasa Lukic and Cedric Soares are not included in the squad.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Antonee Robinson, Reed, Joao Palhinha, Reid, Andreas Pereira, Willian, Mitrovic.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Solomon, James, Vinicius.

Three minutes until we find out if the most expensive Premier League signing of all time is making his debut for Chelsea tonight.

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