#Chelsea XI to face Brentford: Martinez, Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill (c), Neto, Henderson, Barco, Chavarria, Palmer, Rogers, Welbeck
Bench: Penders, Acheampong, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Nicoli-Jazuli, Gittens, Estevao, Quenda
Bench: Penders, Acheampong, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Nicoli-Jazuli, Gittens, Estevao, Quenda
Brentford XI to face #Chelsea: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Anthony, Schade, Thiago
Bench: Balcombe, Hickey, Henry, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangare, Diouf, Fredrick
Bench: Balcombe, Hickey, Henry, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangare, Diouf, Fredrick
Danny Welbeck on life at #Chelsea:
"I've settled in pretty quickly, am really enjoying my time here and looking forward to the exciting project ahead. I feel like we have a decent understanding, we have trained together a lot now, we are understanding each other's games a lot more and we are trying to improve every day."
[via @SkySports]
"I've settled in pretty quickly, am really enjoying my time here and looking forward to the exciting project ahead. I feel like we have a decent understanding, we have trained together a lot now, we are understanding each other's games a lot more and we are trying to improve every day."
[via @SkySports]
Danny Welbeck:
"We have a lot of attacking quality in the squad, there are a number of players with threat going forward, we've started well as a squad getting a lit of goals, but we also know defensively as a team we need to be better."
[via @SkySports]
"We have a lot of attacking quality in the squad, there are a number of players with threat going forward, we've started well as a squad getting a lit of goals, but we also know defensively as a team we need to be better."
[via @SkySports]
Xabi Alonso on Reece James' injury:
"He had a little injury in his hamstring. He tried, and we waited until this morning, but he couldn’t make it. Now we have enough time to prepare for the next one, but he was just a few days short of recovering."
[via @SkySports]
"He had a little injury in his hamstring. He tried, and we waited until this morning, but he couldn’t make it. Now we have enough time to prepare for the next one, but he was just a few days short of recovering."
[via @SkySports]
Xabi Alonso on Jordan Henderson:
"We haven’t had enough continuity and stability in that part [midfield], which is very important. Having Hendo back is very important because of his game intelligence and because he knows what it takes to compete in each Premier League game."
[via @SkySports]
"We haven’t had enough continuity and stability in that part [midfield], which is very important. Having Hendo back is very important because of his game intelligence and because he knows what it takes to compete in each Premier League game."
[via @SkySports]
Xabi Alonso:
"He helps the players around him a lot. It took a bit for him to feel fully fit from the arm, but he felt good and he’s coming back somewhere he knows really well."
[via @SkySports]
"He helps the players around him a lot. It took a bit for him to feel fully fit from the arm, but he felt good and he’s coming back somewhere he knows really well."
[via @SkySports]
Xabi Alonso on #Chelsea improving defensively:
"It’s fundamental, for sure. It’s been obvious that we have to be aware that we need to improve in that part, to be solid, to be more efficient and not concede that many balls. That will come, but it’s still early days to work on some things."
[via @SkySports]
"It’s fundamental, for sure. It’s been obvious that we have to be aware that we need to improve in that part, to be solid, to be more efficient and not concede that many balls. That will come, but it’s still early days to work on some things."
[via @SkySports]
Jordan Henderson on being injured and making his debut for #Chelsea:
"A lot has gone on the last few months, but delighted to be back and getting on the pitch as it has been a while and I am just excited to be back."
[via @SkySports]
"A lot has gone on the last few months, but delighted to be back and getting on the pitch as it has been a while and I am just excited to be back."
[via @SkySports]
Jordan Henderson:
"It has been a little bit frustrating [being injured], but I've just tried to stay as fit as I can while waiting for this opportunity. So I am just looking forward to it, it has been good to settle in with the team the last month or so, even though it has been frustrating not playing the games. But hopefully now I can get involved."
[via @SkySports]
"It has been a little bit frustrating [being injured], but I've just tried to stay as fit as I can while waiting for this opportunity. So I am just looking forward to it, it has been good to settle in with the team the last month or so, even though it has been frustrating not playing the games. But hopefully now I can get involved."
[via @SkySports]
#Chelsea's first chance of the evening falls to Pedro Neto, Caoimhin Kelleher gets a strong hand to his strike.
Morgan Rogers comes close to opening the scoring, his goal-bound effort is blocked by Jannik Schuster.
Brentford 0-0 #Chelsea: Back underway for the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Jaidon Anthony's header hits the crossbar for the hosts. A big let off for #Chelsea despite the offside flag being raised.