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Evening Standard
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Dom Smith

Xabi Alonso reveals Chelsea plan to improve strength in depth after Leeds disappointment

Xabi Alonso says he will analyse how to ensure Chelsea’s squad players are more impactful, after needing to substitute four of them at half-time to avoid defeat in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Leeds United.

The Blues were 1-0 down at half-time when Alonso replaced Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Malo Gusto and 16-year-old debutant Reggie Watson with the established quartet of Reece James, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Pedro Neto.

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