Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Graham Potter ruled N'Golo Kante and Marc Cucurella have been ruled out of the game already, with Kante not fully fit yet despite returning to training and Marc ...

[Armando Broja ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743)does not start, with [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/profil/spieler/58864) expected to be in from the start for his first Premier League game for Chelsea, and his first Premier League appearance since leaving Arsenal. [Cesar Azpilicueta](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cesar-azpilicueta/profil/spieler/57500) is also not named in the starting line-up, with [Reece James](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reece-james/profil/spieler/472423g) expected to start right-back. [ Sam_c345](https://twitter.com/C345Sam) on Twitter, Graham Potter has not named [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalidou-koulibaly/profil/spieler/93128) in his first ever Premier League line-up for Chelsea. [Trevoh Chalobah](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trevoh-chalobah/profil/spieler/346314) is not starting despite rumours this week, and judging by that the Chelsea back four can almost be named. [Report: Chelsea Interested In Monaco Defender Benoit Badiashile](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-interested-in-benoit-badiashile) [Report: Paulo Maldini Confirms Offers For Rafael Leao Amid Chelsea Interest](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-paulo-maldini-confirms-offers-for-rafael-leao-amid-chelsea-interest) [Report: Chelsea Expected To Try Again For Anthony Gordon In January](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-expected-to-try-again-for-anthony-gordon-in-january) [Report:](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-one-of-the-clubs-interested-in-villarreals-alex-baena) [Chelsea One Of The Clubs Interested In Villareal's Alex Baena](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-one-of-the-clubs-interested-in-villarreals-alex-baena) [Report: Chelsea 'Approached' Sheffield United For Sander Berge](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-approached-sheffield-united-for-sander-berge) [Ivory Coast Are Hoping To Convince Wesley Fofana To Declare For Them](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/ivory-coast-are-hoping-to-convince-wesley-fofana-to-declare-for-them) [Report: Graham Potter Would Like To Keep Anthony Barry at Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-graham-potter-would-like-to-keep-anthony-barry-at-chelsea) [Edouard Mendy Returns Back To First Team Training](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/edouard-mendy-returns-back-to-first-team-training) [ N'Golo Kante](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/profil/spieler/225083) and [Marc Cucurella ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-cucurella/profil/spieler/284857)have been ruled out of the game already, with Kante not fully fit yet despite returning to training and Marc Cucurella suffering from an illness. There is a surprise in the line-up, with a certain big name summer signing dropped from the starting line-up. Chelsea travel to Crystal Palace today in the three o'clock kick-off in the Premier League, and some early team news has dropped about the Chelsea line-up ahead of the game.

as it happened: live blog, updates, highlights, lineups, comments, etc.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has his first goal for his new club but it will be Conor Gallagher making the headlines after his, a dramatic and brilliant late ...

Extended highlights and the full match [can be watched from midnight](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/topic?id=5Vn8eavIjzg9pk9HgczaPw&page=1). Pulisic went on a run and squared to the edge of the area. There was drama at the close of the first half when Palace, under pressure (as ever) from Mount, played a pass into the hands of Guaita. Thiago Silva survived a VAR check for a possible red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity after he had handled the ball on the floor (and been booked). Chilwell shot over and Havertz had a shot blocked but those apart, it was proving a sterile passage of play for good chances. Four minutes later, Thiago was making a big difference at the other end with an assist for the Chelsea equaliser. [Graham Potter](/en/teams/profile/graham-potter)’s first game in charge, way back in the middle of September. Sterling soon after had two bites at the cherry after a James low ball in came his way. Fresh from scoring his first goal of the season, with England on Monday, Mount was visibly angry with himself for missing at the near post. From that position, there was a shooting chance for the England international inside a minute of the start but he could not catch his angled strike firmly enough to trouble Vicente Guaita in the Palace goal. His cross reached the boot of Odsonne Edouard between the retreating Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has his first goal for his new club but it will be Conor Gallagher making the headlines after his, a dramatic and brilliant late winner on his return to Selhurst Park.

Match report as Chelsea claim late 2-1 win at Selhurst Park over Crystal Palace; hosts took early lead through Odsonne Edouard but Blues hit back thanks to ...

"On a personal level, it's just nice to get the first win under the belt. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. We've edged it but it probably could have gone either way in fairness." "The fact that he's quite a way away from the goal has probably helped us a little bit but I can understand Patrick's frustration. Gallagher didn't celebrate, he showed a bit of respect, but I don't think I'd have done that, to be honest. I'm a Chelsea fan, I'd want to run over to the fans.

Chelsea's first win under Graham Potter is a testament to their squad depth, after Conor Gallagher subbed on to haunt his former club.

[Liverpool](/soccer/club/_/id/364/liverpool), [Man City](/soccer/team/_/id/382/manchester-city), Arsenal and now Chelsea. [Joel Ward](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/136571/Joel-Ward). He was poor against [Leeds](/soccer/team?id=357) in their 3-0 defeat back in August, and sent off against [Leicester](/soccer/team?id=375) in their next match. He ended up managing 74 minutes until he was replaced by [Armando Broja](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291535/Armando-Broja). [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) also looked shaky at times against Palace with that front three causing the Chelsea defence all manner of difficulty. [Jordan Ayew's](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/123518/jordan-ayew) brilliant cross split Chelsea's defence and it was sheer determination that saw Edouard able to get his studs on the ball to divert it past Kepa. But the controversial moment of the match came in the 32nd minute as [Thiago Silva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/96254/Thiago-Silva) was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card after he got caught in possession in his own half and inexplicably handled the ball (perhaps twice) to prevent [Jordan Ayew](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/123518/Jordan-Ayew) from having a run through on goal. The win will be a relief for Potter -- and they were fortunate to keep Silva on the pitch -- but he has work to do ahead of [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) on Wednesday. [Denis Zakaria](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222628/Denis-Zakaria) is yet to feature for the Blues. Up front, [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/raheem-sterling) was dangerous off the flanks while [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) used his physicality well to win key headers, and Aubameyang took his chance well, but there were few chances and it required Gallagher's wonder strike to swing this match in Chelsea's favour. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Gallagher had received a brilliant reception from the Palace fans as their reigning Player of the Year after his loan spell there last season, but he broke their hearts with a brilliantly measured strike from the edge of the box in the 90th minute to give Potter the three points.