… The front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers caught the eye in a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday to open the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea with victory. …
… The 24-year-old combined well with fellow attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro before being substituted by manager Xabi Alonso with about 10 minutes left. …
… "Unluckily, we didn't get to win, but for sure, it's the process, it's minutes for everyone." Chelsea left both Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill out of the matchday squad, with Alonso saying England playmaker Palmer had suffered some discomfort after getting a knock in Saturday's mat …
… Subscribe to our newsletter"Unluckily, we didn't get to win, but for sure, it's the process, it's minutes for everyone."Chelsea left both Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill out of the matchday squad, with Alonso saying England playmaker Palmer had suffered some discomfort after getting …
… Botterill / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso on Monday said Morgan Rogers was "a great signing" who would make the club more competitive and expected the England midfielder to "link really well" with Cole Palmer …
… Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso will have to find a way to fit Rogers, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Estevao Willian and another close-season signing Geovany Quenda into his attacking midfield positions. …
… The German coach omitted a clutch of big names for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold. …
Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension with Chelsea, extending his stay at the club until 2034, one year beyond his previous agreement. The 24-year-old England forward said the club is heading in the right direction and expressed his ambition to win major trophies with Chelsea.
Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension with Chelsea, extending his stay at the club until 2034, one year beyond his previous agreement. The 24-year-old England forward said the club is heading in the right direction and expressed his ambition to win major trophies with Chelsea.
Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel criticised the Chelsea forward for missing too many opportunities to play for the national team. Palmer withdrew from the England squad for recent Nations League matches with an injury.
La Liga president Javier Tebas told a performance and health summit in London that footballers have a "breaking point" due to an increasingly packed global calendar, citing the expanded Club World Cup and the 48-team World Cup as events adding to player workload and injury risks.
England manager Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" after the Chelsea playmaker pulled out of England's squad for their UEFA Nations League match against Spain. Tuchel cited Palmer's frequent absences from England camps due to injuries, saying he can only rely on players he personally witnesses within his team.
Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 on Friday to expose the Blues' defensive problems, with goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho. After a promising opening under Xabi Alonso, Chelsea have now picked up just one point from their last three league games.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team can build on the "fantastic spirit" of their World Cup campaign as he named a 27-man group for Nations League fixtures, including previously overlooked Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. The squad begins play against world champions Spain on September 26.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he would welcome a "boring game" after Chelsea conceded twice to draw 2-2 with Hull City on Saturday. Chelsea have conceded nine goals in their four Premier League matches this season, with Alonso's side struggling defensively despite taking an early lead through Morgan Rogers.
Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Morgan Rogers said Xabi Alonso has transformed Chelsea into an "exciting" force after their 6-3 win over Leeds in the League Cup third round. Chelsea have scored 16 goals in Alonso's first five matches in charge.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said the team remains a work in progress after a 4-3 win against Brighton extended his perfect start to three successive wins across the Premier League and League Cup, cautioning that fine form does not mean all problems have been solved.
Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton on Sunday to extend manager Xabi Alonso's perfect start, which now includes two successive Premier League wins and one League Cup victory. Romeo Lavia scored Chelsea's opening goal, with Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro also finding the net, while Cole Palmer and an own goal contributed to the high-scoring result.
Morgan Rogers marked his competitive debut for Chelsea with a goal in a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Monday, saying he has more to come after being substituted with about 10 minutes remaining.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban, with the Ukrainian winger playing for the first time in nearly two years as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his football career on Friday.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's emotional return from a two-year doping ban, as the Ukrainian winger appeared as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his career on Friday.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso claimed a winning start on Tuesday, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick late in the game. The match was played with many of Chelsea's senior players absent, with the side coming from behind three times.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel said he has no fears after excluding prominent players including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold from his World Cup squad, stating his aim is to win the tournament.
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, following his seven-month tenure at Real Madrid and previous success guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten German league and cup double in 2023/24.
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Saturday after Ryan Gravenberch's strike was cancelled out by Enzo Fernandez's free-kick. Liverpool now has a seven-point lead over sixth-placed Bournemouth with three games remaining.
Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Igor Jesus converted a penalty; Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed a late first-half penalty.