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ChelseaSummary
Generated byChelsea are navigating one of the most difficult weeks of Xabi Alonso's tenure, with a damaging 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham compounded by a growing injury and suspension list that has stretched the squad thin. The loss at Stamford Bridge exposed real concerns about the team's discipline and attacking depth, and those problems have not eased in the days since.
Cole Palmer's red card against Spurs, the first of his professional career, rules him out of Wednesday's Carabao Cup trip to Anfield. The dismissal came after two yellow cards in nine second-half minutes, prompting Alonso to confirm he would speak privately with his talisman and warning the squad that emotional control must improve. Palmer's absence is a significant blow, though he will return for the Premier League clash with Manchester United next week.
More concerning is the news on Joao Pedro. The Brazilian striker, central to Alonso's system, has been ruled out for several weeks with a thigh injury, missing the Liverpool tie and at least the two Premier League games that follow. His absence forced Rogers into a false nine role against Spurs with limited success, and Welbeck is now expected to lead the line at Anfield.
Despite the turbulence, Alonso has backed goalkeeper Mike Penders to start against Liverpool and confirmed that Welbeck, Emegha, and Estevao will travel to Merseyside. Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League with 13 points from eight games, and the coming fixtures will test the squad's resilience without two of its most important players.
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 16 |
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| 4 |  Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
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| 5 |  Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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| 6 |  Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 11 |
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| 7 |  Leeds United | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.
Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.
Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.
Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.
Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.