00:00After disastrous 10th place finish last season, Chelsea started the new one positively.
00:12But it's on the defensive end Chelsea needed to improve most after conceding 52 goals last season.
00:23However, they got a boost from one of their new signings.
00:36And Cole Palmer, who had a last season to forget, showed he could be back to his best.
00:46Gonzalo Garcia pulled one back for Fulham.
00:58But Chelsea held on to win 3-2, giving manager Xabi Alonso his first league victory.
01:04And over in Italy, Roma made a convincing start to the new season with a 4-0 win over Fiorentina.
01:13Paolo Dybala and Daniel Marlin combined to score a hat-trick of goals and assists.
01:18It's the hat-trick.
01:21Three goals from Marlin and a hat-trick of assists from Paolo Dybala.
01:27And Nicolo Pisilli rounded off the scoring to send Roma to the top of the table.
01:32Terence Clark, Team 6-4.
01:34And Stan steered it into the corner.
01:36And Stan steered it into the corner.
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