All eyes will be firmly fixed on Liam Rosenior come Saturday evening. The newly-appointed Chelsea manager will name his first starting lineup when he takes his new team to Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round—a very different occasion from what he’s used to at Strasbourg.

FA Cup result, latest updates and reaction after great Rosenior debut - Liam Rosenior wins big on managerial debut in third-round London derby

Fulham beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday to move level on points with their west London neighbors.

Rosenior was merely a spectator at Craven Cottage as ten-man Chelsea slumped to defeat against local adversaries Fulham, with Under-21s boss Calum McFarlane on the touchline for the loss. Now the former Strasbourg and Hull City manager has the chance to take charge of his first encounter.

Chelsea have explained why they appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach to replace Enzo Maresca. The Blues officially announced on Tuesday morning that Rosenior had been named as Maresca’s long-term successor after he held positive face-to-face talks with the club on Monday, having flown to London from France over the weekend.

Liam Rosenior’s imminent move to Chelsea has taken a decisive step forward after the Strasbourg head coach boarded a flight from Alsace to London on Sunday afternoon, according to a report from

Chelsea are moving closer to the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach after the 41-year-old arrived in London on Sunday, sources have told ESPN.

Liam Rosenior does not see a need for drastic change at Chelsea - and that was part of the reason he was brought in.