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Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers. Alvaro Arbeloa got his first taste of action as Fulham head coach after succeeding long-servant Marco Silva at Craven Cottage. It was a tough opener - and conceding within the first minute did not help Arbeloa's cause as he builds after taking over from Silva.
Cole Palmer twisted and turned Antonee Robinson until Fulham's left back resembled a pretzel at times. Palmer brought the mustard even when Alvaro Arbeloa doubled up on him.
It took Joao Pedro just 31 seconds to open the scoring against Fulham, latching on to a pass from Cole Palmer and lifting his shot over goalkeeper Bernd Leno for Chelsea's fastest goal since October 2016. After Josh King had equalised, Morgan Rogers then marked his debut with a goal before half-time by tapping in from close range.
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