Chelsea came away with a victory in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, and must now find some momentum in the Premier League having only won once in the competition all season. The Blues face another team they did not manage to overcome last term in the shape of Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Mauricio Pochettino rang the changes against Brighton with Thiago Silva rested from the squad entirely and the likes of Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez made their contributions from the bench. Of course Malo Gusto was not present as he served the first match of his ban having been sent off against Aston Villa just days before.

Changes will be expected once again as Chelsea take on their local rivals with Nicolas Jackson's suspension having picked up five yellow cards ready to kick in and Ben Chilwell potentially out of the clash due to injury. Chelsea's vice-captain left the field late in thhe win over the Seagulls on Wednesday night.

football.london takes a look at some of the changes that could be made.

Ben Chilwell replacement

Chelsea had three left backs on show against Brighton, and Pochettino may need to shuffle the deck against the Cottagers. Marc Cucurella put in a good performance against his former side on the right side of defence, and was ably supported in his efforts by Ian Maatsen on the same flank.

There's a chance that neither will take their more natural role however. Cucurella has yet to play a Premier League minute this season, while Maatsen has always been used in a more advanced position by the Blues' head coach. Levi Colwill however, has been deployed in the position regularly this season.

Pochettino explained his decision ahead of the Carabao Cup fixture: "I am so happy with Levi and the way he is playing. He is showing character and is providing the team with a very good balance. I think Chilly is going to have the possibility to play, I think tomorrow he is going to play. I think always, the expectation and what we expect from the player, we were using him maybe not in his best position because he was a winger. That is why after we start to play with a winger like Mischa, when he recovered, our thought was to keep Levi in the position."

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With Colwill likely shifted to the left side once again, it would see Thiago Silva return to the fold in the heart of defence alongside Axel Disasi.

Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher debate

Chelsea's midfield duo came off the bench to help secure the Blues' win on Wednesday and now face competition to get back into the side. Moises Caicedo looked better in a more free role, but Lesley Ugochukwu's struggle could see the Ecuador international move to a deeper role and be partnered by either Fernandez or Gallagher.

Whether both come in is a more difficult prospect. Cole Palmer put in an impressive display and provided a clever assist for Nicolas Jackson's goal. Given his contributions from the bench in recent matches, it would be no surprise to see him rewarded by retaining his place, even if Pochettino is cautious over allowing him to settle into the side.

Cole is a very talented player," said thhe 51-year-old. "He was key in this victory tonight. Still young, still needs to settle in the club, not only the team, in the club and the city. I think we saw today how good he is."

Nicolas Jackson suspension

With Armando Broja unlikely to be ready for more than another substitute appearance, Raheem Sterling may be thhe favourite to take Chelsea's forward rule in a simple swap from midweek. Given the former Man City star's prevalence on the wing that will allow someone opportunity to impress the Cottagers.

There is the possibilty that Gallagher and Fernandez could start with Palmer moved onto the wing, but Maatsen's defensive application on Wednesday night could prove persuasive if Cucurella is once again at left back. Mykhailo Mudryk is steadily building some momentum and will take confidence from the ovation he received when substituted against Brighton, with his shorter evening leaving him set to start once again.

Noni Madueke seems unlikely to be a candidate for the starting XI, after Pochettino revealed the winger was left out the squad as a matter of choice, rather than due to injury.