Xabi Alonso:

“It's obvious, in defence we can do better. In attack, we are doing well, but we need to find the right balance. I'm sure we will do it. Everything takes time.”

[via @BobbyVincentFL]

João Pedro has edema in his knee, caused by a sprain of the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments that occurred vs Hull City. He is set to be sidelined for 3.5 weeks.

[via @ESPNBrasil]

Xabi Alonso on being protective towards #CFC team news:

"I prefer not to give more information than needed."

[via @kierangill_DM]

Xabi Alonso on whether Danny Welbeck has been unlucky in terms of his minutes this season due to Joao Pedro's form:

"It's about having a complete squad and knowing that everyone is ready to play when needed..."

[via @BobbyVincentFL]

Xabi Alonso:

"With Danny, Jordan, Este, Geo, Jorrel, many players, all of them, they have to be ready. This is professional football and you need to know that when you're needed, you need to be prepared..."

[via @BobbyVincentFL]

Behdad Eghbali met Xabi Alonso on two or three occasions in Madrid before his #CFC appointment.

[via @TimesSport]

#Chelsea’s “next phase” at ownership level is hoped to include progress with infrastructure, not just with the future of Stamford Bridge. It is thought Clearlake Capital may seek to attract new investment too.

[via @TimesSport]

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🆚 Brentford
🏆 MD5 / Premier League
⌚️ 8pm [UK]
🏟️ Gtech Community Stadium
💻 Live on Sky Sports

Another London derby awaits. Matchday! 💙 https://t.co/ubgmY3yGsZ

One final game for #CFC before the international break.

Time to get back to winning ways! 🤝🔵 https://t.co/5KNY2BKff0

Brentford are winless in all five of their Premier League home games against #Chelsea, with each of the last four finishing level [L1].

[via @BBCSport]

Having lost three of their first five Premier League games against Brentford [W1 D1], #Chelsea are now unbeaten in their last five against the Bees [W2 D3].

[via @BBCSport]

#Chelsea have won just one of their previous six Premier League away games [D1 L4].

[via @BBCSport]

Brentford and #Chelsea are the only two sides that have opened the scoring in each of their four Premier League games so far this season. Overall this season, the side that has scored first has gone on to win 58.3% of games.

[via @BBCSport]

#Chelsea’s Danny Welbeck has scored in each of his last three Premier League games against Brentford, he’s never netted in four consecutive matches against a specific opponent in the competition.

[via @BBCSport] https://t.co/ze0paZB6If

Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer… ✅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔵

England boss, Thomas Tuchel:

“[Cole] Palmer has his numbers back and a point to prove…”

[via @MirrorFootball]

Xabi Alonso on Brentford:

"It's a club that have developed their project and the game very well. They are very complete in many aspects, with the ball, without the ball..."

[via @ChelseaFC]

Xabi Alonso:

"You need to give your best level because you get punished whenever you are not, and we have experienced that. But I think that there will be good moments for all the teams and bad moments for all the teams."

[via @ChelseaFC]

OFFICIAL: #Chelsea’s @Carabao_Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool [a] will take place on Wednesday 28th October at 8pm [UK] - live on Sky Sports and ITV.

Maxence Lacroix… ✅🇫🇷🔵

Brentford vs #Chelsea: What #CFC starting XI do you want to see Xabi Alonso select, Blues? 🔵