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Ranked: Chelsea Summer Signings’ Start to the Season

There are 10 new faces in Xabi Alonso’s squad this season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Xabi Alonso Lists Eight Things Which Are Going Wrong for Chelsea

Friday’s dreadful 3–0 defeat to Brentford exposed a lot of issues which Alonso has been fretting over all season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19

Brentford Leave Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea Wearing the Emperor’s New Clothes

A humbling 3–0 defeat at Brentford exposed the worrying flaws in Chelsea’s rapidly diminishing Premier League title ambitions.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

Chelsea vs. Leeds—Carabao Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Blues will be eager to bounce back after suffering the first defeat of the Xabi Alonso era.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs. Leeds: Rotations Expected in Must-Win Game for Alonso

Chelsea’s Carabao Cup campaign resumes midweek.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage

There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Xabi Alonso Knows He Made a Mistake—and It Cost Chelsea Against Arsenal

The new Blues boss tasted defeat for the first time this season on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7

Xabi Alonso’s Composure With Enzo Fernandez Gone Says One Thing

The Blues were busy as usual during the now closed summer transfer window.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

Chelsea Survive Late Chaos to Emerge As Winners of Summer Transfer Window

A whirlwind Deadline Day brought a dramatic end to a significant window in west London.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 3

Why Chelsea Sanctioned Enzo Fernandez’s Record Sale Without Buying a Replacement

Will the Blues come to regret this symbolic decision?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2