Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE! Friendly result, match stream, latest ...
The Premier League Summer Series tonight concludes in the United States with an intriguing London derby. A win tonight for the Blues could see them claim the pre-season friendly tournament Stateside in a welcome boost with less than two weeks until the new campaign kicks off.
Mauricio Pochettino will be pleased with how his squad have performed over the pond, especially new forwards Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, as he enjoys an unbeaten start to life as manager. Fulham, meanwhile, are yet to win in America having lost to both Brentford and Aston Villa, while also navigating speculation over the futures of manager Marco Silva - who is staying put - and star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic - who is back with the squad but unsure for how long.
Will Chelsea secure silverware before the real work starts in a fortnight, or can Fulham replicate their win over the Blues from just six months ago? Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at the FedEx Field in Maryland.
Reece James and Thiago Silva lift the trophy together. Quite the muted celebrations, lads.
93min: That’s it! Chelsea are Premier League Summer Series, er, champions!
89min: Casadei goes down in the area but the referee is not interested. Two minutes added on.
84min: It’s fair to say this half has not been quite as thrilling as the first. Chelsea back down to first gear, apart from Jackson.
Fulham fans should be concerned.
80min: Angelo Gabriel looks to carve open a shooting opportunity after cutting in on his left and into the area, but is crowded out.
Jackson just doesn’t stop moving, always pressing.
75min: Jackson is so lively! He almost grabs a goal with a smart finish at the far post, but he is slightly off balance.
71min: After a quick chat to Tim Ream, we are back under way.
69min: Another water break. Fulham need a spark from somewhere, look weeks off it.
65min: Hall is tripped around 30 yards out and James fancies this free kick.
A short run-up... but his effort fizzes wide.
61min: Hall, Bergstrom and Gilchrist are on.
