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Brentford v Chelsea FC - Premier League 2026/27

Set-piece woes continue for Chelsea in heavy Brentford loss

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea suffered a disastrous 3-0 away defeat to Brentford on Friday evening. After a tight first half, the Blues' defensive frailties were exposed once again. The hosts capitalised on poor marking to open the scoring from a corner, before two late goals sealed a historic victory that leaves the visitors searching for urgent solutions.

Alonso explains James and Pedro absences

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has explained the reasons behind captain Reece James and forward Joao Pedro missing Friday's Premier League trip to Brentford. James suffered a fresh hamstring setback after last weekend's draw, while Pedro is sidelined following a blistering start to the campaign. The Blues were forced to adapt their squad to cover these significant absences for the clash.

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Tuchel explains Alexander-Arnold and Palmer recalls

England manager Thomas Tuchel has officially unveiled his squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures, headlined by the high-profile returns of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer. Both players missed out on the recent World Cup campaign but have forced their way back into the international fold following scintillating starts to the domestic season.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Universidad San Martin	14	5	3	6	20	17	3	18	D L W W L
6	ADA Jaen	14	4	6	4	11	12	-1	18	W W L D L
7	Universidad Cesar Vallejo	14	4	4	6	11	13	-2	16	L L W W D
8	Academia Cantolao	15	2	5	8	16	30	-14	11	D W L D L
9	FC San Marcos	4	0	0	4	1	14	-13	0	L L L L L

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