Xabi Alonso watched his Chelsea team fall to defeat at the Stadium of Light (Picture: Getty Images) Xabi Alonso was not looking for excuses after his Chelsea side was beaten 1-0 at Sunderland, admitting they did not defend or attack well enough. The Black Cats were bottom of the Premier League table with just one […]
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Xabi Alonso takes his Chelsea team to Sunderland on Sunday afternoon (Picture: REUTERS) Chelsea travel to take on Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday and Josh Acheampong is a surprise omission from Xabi Alonso’s squad. The 20-year-old has been a regular in the Blues team this season under Alonso, making 11 appearances this campaign […]
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Xabi Alonso revealed that Moises Caicedo is a doubt for Chelsea’s Premier League game against Sunderland on Sunday. Caicedo has endured an injury-affected start to life under Alonso, featuring for a total of 14 minutes in Chelsea’s first five league matches of the season. The midfielder has returned to […]
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Alan Hutton believes that Trent Alexander-Arnold would ‘thrive’ if he reunited with former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso at Chelsea. Alexander-Arnold left his boyhood club Liverpool to join the Spanish giants two summers ago, but injuries saw him feature just 21 times in the league under Alonso and his […]
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Steven Gerrard was impressed with Estevao’s performance in Chelsea’s win over Manchester United (The Overlap) Steven Gerrard has warned Xabi Alonso that Estevao could become a selection problem at Chelsea this season. Alonso faced criticism over his decision to leave Estevao on the bench against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup last week and reports have […]
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Six Chelsea stars ruled out of Man Utd showdown as Xabi Alonso confirms fresh blow | Football
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Alonso has some selection issues ahead of the visit of United (Picture: Getty) Maxence Lacroix has joined Chelsea’s injury list ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown with Manchester United. The Blues were dumped out of the Carabao Cup midweek after losing 7-6 on penalties to Liverpool with Lacroix’s evening coming to a premature end just […]
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Xabi Alonso after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool (Picture: Getty) Xabi Alonso insists Estevao Willian will ‘have his moment’ despite not featuring in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool. Chelsea suffered a penalty shootout defeat at Anfield after the game finished 1-1 in normal time, Cody Gakpo’s spot-kick cancelling out Morgan Rogers’ own penalty. Estevao was […]
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (Picture: The Overlap) Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix ‘does not look comfortable’ in Xabi Alonso’s system, according to Jamie Carragher. Lacroix has featured in all eight Premier League matches so far this season since joining from Crystal Palace for £52million over the summer. The Frenchman has predominantly operated in the centre […]
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Xabi Alonso must find a way to up Estevao’s minutes, says Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel (Picture: The Obi One Podcast) John Obi Mikel has called on Xabi Alonso to increase Estevao’s minutes at Chelsea to ensure the forward does not push to leave the club at the end of the season. Estevao enjoyed an […]
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Xabi Alonso had a disappointing afternoon at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images) Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso insists he still has confidence in goalkeeper Mike Penders and expects the youngster will want to prove he can improve on the pitch. The 21-year-old has been thrust into the starting XI due to Emiliano Martinez suffering […]