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What is Xabi Alonso trying to build at Chelsea?

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea have scored freely, but they've also conceded 12 goals in five games, the most in the league, and the cracks showed in a 3-0 loss at Brentford. With a leaky defence, a midfield short on control after the Enzo Fernández and Andrey Santos sales, and a Rogers, Palmer and João Pedro attack that is a joy to watch, the team is gifted but lopsided. So what is Alonso actually building, and can he find the balance before the season slips away?

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Where to watch and live stream English Premier League soccer

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'Quality player' - Zidane hails surprise Chelsea star after France beat Belgium

France manager Zinedine Zidane has heaped praise on Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia following his standout performance during Belgium's Nations League encounter with Les Bleus. Despite France emerging as 4-1 victors in Paris, the Real Madrid icon was quick to acknowledge the technical excellence of the young Blues star.

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‘Like losing Terry or Zola’ - Caicedo’s importance to Chelsea

Moises Caicedo’s injury-enforced absence is akin to Chelsea “losing John Terry or Gianfranco Zola”, former Blues star Frank Leboeuf has told GOAL. The all-action Ecuadorian midfielder is considered to be crucial to the collective cause at Stamford Bridge, with only 14 minutes of game time being taken in at the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
8	Hull City	5	2	2	1	6	4	2	8	L D D W W
9	Newcastle United	5	2	2	1	9	9	0	8	W L D W D
10	Chelsea	5	2	1	2	10	12	-2	7	L D L W W
11	Ipswich Town	5	2	0	3	7	11	-4	6	L W L L W
12	Manchester United	5	1	2	2	8	8	0	5	D L D W L

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