Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has challenged his squad to earn their place back among Europe’s elite following a promising start to his debut season at Stamford Bridge. While the Spaniard has utilised a lighter schedule to implement his tactical ideas, he admits he is desperate to swap quiet training weeks for the chaos of continental competition.
Brentford have ruled out sanctioning a mid-season departure for record signing El Hadji Malick Diouf following fresh transfer links to Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool. Having only recruited the 21-year-old Senegal international from West Ham United for up to £40 million in late August, Gtech Community Stadium chiefs consider him untouchable this winter.
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