Chelsea's next five fixtures: Bournemouth to Man United
- Source
- football.londonLocal press
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- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Jake Stokes)
- Published
Key points
- Alonso has two weeks to prepare after three-game winless run ended by Brentford defeat
- Cole Palmer out with muscular injury; Caicedo, Pedro and James nursing knocks
- Fixtures: Bournemouth (H), Everton (A), Tottenham (H), Liverpool (A, League Cup), Man United (H)
Summary
Chelsea face a testing run of fixtures after the international break as Xabi Alonso looks to arrest a poor run that has left them 10th in the Premier League. The Spaniard will have extra preparation time with many key players available at Cobham, though Cole Palmer is sidelined by a muscular injury and Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Reece James are nursing knocks.
The Blues' first five matches span from October 10 to 31, beginning with Bournemouth at home and including trips to Everton and Liverpool, plus a League Cup tie at Anfield. Alonso will be keen to build momentum after defeats to Brentford and Arsenal, plus a draw with Hull City.
Original headline
Chelsea's first five fixtures after the international break as Xabi Alonso given huge boost
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