Perhaps the only negative of Chelsea’s stellar victory on Saturday was Xabi Alonso’s admission that club captain Reece James picked up a new injury, which is why he missed out on the win against Bournemouth.
Chelsea bulldozed the Cherries 5–1 at Stamford Bridge to bounce back after three straight winless games in the Premier League. Xabi Alonso’s side delivered its best performance of the season in the first game back after the lengthy international window.