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.

A comfortable win at The Valley saw Rosenior start off with a win, but more anger from the Blues supporters towards the ownership presents a unique challenge for the new head coach

Jorrel Hato bagged his first goal for Chelsea late in the first half at The Valley and Tosin Adarabioyo doubled the visitors' lead soon after the interval.

Liam Rosenior tasted victory in his first game as Chelsea manager as the Blues booked their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5–1 win over Charlton.

Charlton Athletic are now gearing up to take on Chelsea FC for their third-round contest of the 2025-26 FA Cup at the Valley.

Crystal Palace FC suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history, as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat to sixth-tier Macclesfield FC, while Chelsea FC manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton Athletic FC on Saturday.

Now the 41-year-old will experience life under a microscope, with his debut at The Valley serving as an intriguing introduction.