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Alonso confirms he will have his strongest team of the season so far on the pitch tomorrow

Xabi Alonso had good news all around for Chelsea fans as he updated everyone on his team’s fitness today. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source o...
Alonso confirms he will have his strongest team of the season so far on the pitch tomorrow

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Alonso confirms he will have his strongest team of the season so far on the pitch tomorrow

Fri, October 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC·

Xabi Alonso confirms five Chelsea players are “ready to go” for Bournemouth clash

Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Moises Caicedo is “ready to go” for Chelsea’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth on Saturday, with Cole Palmer, Reece James, Joao Pedro and Marco Palestra als...

Xabi Alonso confirms quadruple Chelsea boost ahead of Bournemouth clash

Chelsea Injury Boost as Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Reece James Return for BournemouthChelsea needed a clean week. In reality, they got three. After 22 days without a match, Xabi Alonso heads into...

Alonso confirms Chelsea fitness boosts ahead of Bournemouth

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has handed his side a major fitness boost by confirming Moises Caicedo is ready to return to action.Caicedo has used the recent break to work his way back to full fitness and ...

Chelsea handed five-man injury boost as Xabi Alonso confirms returnees for Bournemouth clash

Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Reece James all passed fit

Xabi Alonso provides update on Moisés Caicedo with England starlet sidelined

Xabi Alonso has provided several injury updates ahead of Chelsea's match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, including the status of Moisés Caicedo

Moisés Caicedo, João Pedro, Cole Palmer, Reece James all ‘ready to go’ against Bournemouth

'Xabi, you did it wrong!' – Alonso honest confession as Chelsea suffer major injury blow

Xabi Alonso has confirmed midfielder Moises Caicedo is fully fit to return against Bournemouth following an extended break. However, Chelsea suffered a blow with winger Jamie Gittens ruled out for several weeks due to an ankle injury.

Chelsea handed injury boost ahead of Bournemouth clash

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Moises Caicedo is fit and available to face Bournemouth in the Premier League this Saturday. The midfielder has only been on the pitch for 14 minutes this s...

'Not Been Good Enough' - Xabi Alonso Gives Honest Assessment On Chelsea's Start

Xabi Alonso offers an honest assessment to his start at Stamford Bridge whilst admitting it will get better over time as the team continues to develop.

«Xabi, ¡lo hiciste mal!»: la sincera confesión de Alonso mientras el Chelsea sufre un duro golpe por una lesión

Xabi Alonso ha confirmado que el centrocampista Moises Caicedo está completamente recuperado para volver contra el Bournemouth tras un parón prolongado. Sin embargo, el Chelsea ha recibido un golpe con la baja del extremo Jamie Gittens durante varias semanas por una lesión de tobillo.

Moises Caicedo Injury Status vs Bournemouth

The lengthy international break is behind us and with it, a number of injured players have had many weeks to try and find fitness. Chelsea and Xabi Alonso were left going into the international break with a number of players sidelined, chief among them being midfield dynamo Moises Caicedo. Ahead of the match with Bournemouth, …

Chelsea injury update: Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro latest news and return dates

Blues sweating over four key stars ahead of Bournemouth visit on Saturday

“Finally” – Poker face Xabi Alonso unleashes the best possible news for Chelsea fans

Chelsea are preparing for their first game back after a long international break, and today Xabi Alonso took his first press conference for a while.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see m...

Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Blues close to full strength as league football returns

Chelsea Handed Huge Boost As Five Key Players Available For Bournemouth, But Winger Ruled Out

Chelsea have had mostly positive injury development ahead of Bournemouth.

Three Reasons Why Chelsea Must Beat Bournemouth As Xabi Alonso Faces Premier League Pressure

Chelsea have received a massive injury boost as Xabi Alonso targets a vital victory against a winless Bournemouth as October brings a brutal run of fixtures, both home and away.

Xabi Alonso Issues Blunt Chelsea Warning After Slow Start

Chelsea started the Xabi Alonso era perfectly, with two wins in the first two Premier League matchdays and a style of play that quickly generated enthusiasm. But a few weeks later, the momentum stalled. After losing to Arsenal (2-1), drawing with Hull City (2-2), and being heavily beaten by Brentford (3-0), the Blues now sit […] The post Xabi Alonso Issues Blunt Chelsea Warning After Slow Start appeared first on HEAVY.

Xavi Alonso tira la buena noticia y confirma que Moisés Caicedo está recuperado al cien en Chelsea (FOTO)

En el marco de la rueda de prensa previa al partido por la Premier League, el entrenador español del Chelsea confirmó que el Niño Moi está completamente recuperado. Ante la pregunta, que ha respon...

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