Xabi Alonso on Bournemouth:

"A tough test. So intense. High tempo game, very demanding. They have a very clear idea with what they do. We play at home, we need to have a good game. We want to win. We need a win."

Xabi Alonso:

"If you ask me which way I prefer, I prefer the other way [the old international break]. This one you disconnect too much. It's too long. For the dynamic of a club coach, I prefer the other way."

Xabi Alonso:

"It's going to take time. How long? We will be checking. We need to keep improving and learning. It's part of the process. We need to really not make the same mistakes again."

Xabi Alonso on Cole Palmer:

"He's committed. But he needs to be fully fit to play. He will then enjoy his minutes. We need him in that moment - the club and the national team."

Xabi Alonso on Moises Caicedo:

"Any player of his quality and importance, we have missed him. We are happy that he's back and that he feels better. We didn't want to take risks."

Xabi Alonso on Estevao's Premier League minutes:

"It's still early, a few games since we started. Este is feeling much better from the injury. We saw in Brazil he played more. We know how important Este can be. He will have his moments and more minutes."

Welcome back, lads! 💥🔵

Xabi Alonso delivered an almost perfect team news update this afternoon ahead of #CFC vs Bournemouth.

https://t.co/E9phe7gYAh

Bournemouth preparations… 💨🤝🔵

🎥 @ChelseaFC https://t.co/V3uwhGR2xZ

Levi Colwill:

"This is a new chapter in my life and I’m feeling good [after my injury]. I’m a different person, I’ve learned so much, but I feel like it’s for the better, and I’m ready to push on..."

[via #CFC / Programme] https://t.co/1GAZ57XE1V

#Chelsea have been studying the economic conditions of a potential January move for Jules Kounde, whose future at Barcelona is far from assured.

[via @MatteMoretto / @marca]

Bournemouth boss, Marco Rose on #Chelsea challenge:

"If you win a game you can get in a run and get more confidence, but we still have enough confidence to go to Chelsea and try to win the game."

[via @BBCSport]

Xabi Alonso on Cole Palmer not joining England squad:

"There is always a risk. With Morgan [Rogers] there was a risk. Nothing happened. With Jamie [Gittens], there was a risk. We've lost him for a few weeks. With Cole, it was the right decision."

[via @BobbyVincentFL]

Xabi Alonso on Cole Palmer:

"It's a little bit from the pubalgia he had."

[via @kierangill_DM]

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Back in Premier League action. Matchday! 💙 https://t.co/DfJS4Wp1On

Who will Xabi Alonso pick to start against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge this afternoon?

Predicting #CFC’s XI to face Marco Rose’s side:

https://t.co/VIPt0gw8BE

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🗞️ Previewing #Chelsea's Premier League fixture against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge:

https://t.co/l8eg5ZeE6Z

Xabi Alonso on Bournemouth:

"We know it will be a tough game, and we are also determined to respond to the disappointment of our last match before the break..."

[via #CFC / Programme] https://t.co/E10Bby2NqL

Xabi Alonso:

"We know there is still plenty of improvement to come but we will see this as we progress and we have time to work together on the training ground between our next three fixtures, which all fall on the weekend."

[via #CFC / Programme]

Reece James:

"We all want to come out flying now the Premier League is back. We've seen how well we play and how many chances we can create when we put everything together and it clicks, so that has to be the aim every time..."

[via #CFC / Programme]

#Chelsea are unbeaten in their past nine Premier League games against Bournemouth [four wins, five draws], with each of the last three ending level.

[via @ChelseaFC]