Reuters
Losing start for Fulham boss
Updated 16.04 Tue Jan 01 2008
New Fulham boss Roy Hodgson had a tough start to his return to the Barclays Premier League after losing to Chelsea.
The Cottagers took the lead after Danny Murphy blasted in a 10th minute penalty.
Fulham's habit of conceding second-half goals means they continue to languish in the relegation zone
But Chelsea stepped up a gear after half-time, with Salomon Kalou and Michael Ballack scoring two goals in eight minutes.
The win keeps Chelsea in third place, snapping at the heels of Arsenal and Manchester United.
The Blues now have 44 points, one point behind United and three behind Arsenal.
Fulham's habit of conceding second-half goals means they continue to languish in the relegation zone.
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