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What Chelsea fans can expect during the international break

Cobham will be a quieter place as players fly out across the globe

Evening Standard · Sep 22

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 must fix awkward Chelsea problem as key man upstaged by summer signings

Reece James’ struggles in midfield are endemic of an unbalanced squad as opening fixtures draw head coach’s to-do list into sharp focus

Evening Standard · Sep 21

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: Xabi Alonso told exactly how to fix 'soft' and 'fragile' defence

Blues have plenty of time to get down to brass tacks after fruitless trip to Brentford

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Levi Colwill issues damning Chelsea verdict as Blues 'bullied' by Brentford

Defensive woes on show again as Blues lose west London derby

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Xabi Alonso responds to Chelsea critics as pressure mounts after Brentford humbling

Blues were thrashed in west London derby

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Chelsea stung by Joao Pedro absence and key talking points from Brentford defeat

Blues require some soul searching during three-week international break

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Brentford: Undermanned Blues Crumble in Embarrassing Half

The Blues will go into the international break winless in their last three Premier League games.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

Why Joao Pedro Is Not Playing for Chelsea vs. Brentford—Premier League

The Blues are without their talisman up front in a pivotal game against Brentford on the cusp of the international break.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18