SARRI’S RETURN TICKET

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Chelsea – 45 wins Fulham – 9 wins Draws – 26 MAURIZIO SARRI is expected to revert to his first-choice line-up when Chelsea play Fulham in the Premier League today.

His main selection dilemma involves choosing between Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud up front.

Sarri, 59, shuffled the pack after last weekend’s defeat to Tottenham for Thursday night’s 4-0 Europa League win over PAOK Salonika.

Giroud scored twice against the Greek side but has been second choice in the Premier League behind Morata, who also netted after coming on as a substitute.

An apparent ankle knock may keep Giroud on the sidelines and Sarri is happy with Morata’s form.

The Spain striker sported a new buzzcut – shaving his normally heavily gelled hair – and a stern face when celebrating against PAOK.

“With a new haircut he scored with a header,” said Sarri (below), when asked if Morata’s hair hinted at a no-nonsense approach.

“His attitude is not a problem for the group. In training he’s doing very well. In the last month he has scored.”

For all the suggestions of Morata underperforming this season, he has five Premier League goals, two fewer than Chelsea’s leading scorer Eden Hazard. The Belgium skipper is expected to shake off an ankle problem to feature against Fulham.

N’Golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger should return after being rested along with Jorginho and Marcos Alonso. Mateo Kovacic and Willian are also set to

start.