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Xabi Alonso has beautiful Moises Caicedo injury news for Chelsea fans

9Oct

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Xabi Alonso has beautiful Moises Caicedo injury news for Chelsea fans

Purely from a defensive perspective, Chelsea star Moises Caicedo is the best defensive midfielder in the game, and with Enzo Fernandez now at Manchester City, his presence has been missed even more due to injury. Chelsea fans have been waiting on the edge of their seat for any injury updates regarding the Ecuadorian superstar midfielder, as Caicedo has been out since the end of August with a tricky calf injury. Caicedo was able to train and rest over the break, and with optimism that he would be able to return this weekend against Bournemouth as the Premier League returns, too, Xabi Alonso has finally confirmed the great news. Alonso told reporters before the Bournemouth match that his star No. 6 will be out there, "Yes, he’s finally ready to go”. Chelsea need to get back to wi...

Xabi Alonso’s Jamie Gittens injury news isn’t as harsh as what Chelsea fans think

Jamie Gittens was one of the best players in the Bundesliga in the 2024/25 season, especially in the first half before Niko Kovac made the tactics more defensive so that Borussia Dortmund could actually stay in Champions League qualification. But since his approximately 50 million pound transfer to Chelsea, Gittens has been a disaster. Instead of looking like the improved player at Dortmund who was one of the best in Europe at taking defenders on, Gittens has been back to falling over the ball and carrying no goal threat. According to Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso at the press conference before Chelsea vs. Bournemouth, Gittens is injured and won't play against the Cherries. Furthermore, he won't even be available for weeks. Alonso said, "Jamie Gittens is out for tomorrow, that’s the...

Xabi Alonso gave the Estevao update Chelsea fans needed to hear

Chelsea star right winger Estevao has only been able to play a couple of minutes here and there this season after a torn hamstring a couple of months ago, as the Blues have been wisely, slowly easing the way back for their biggest young gem on a squad filled with young gems. Estevao has a chance to become one of the best right wingers in the world, and after the September and October international break, Chelsea fans are dying to know when the 19 year old will be able to start again alongside an improved Chelsea attack after the signing of blockbuster left winger and attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers. Xabi Alonso gave an update on Estevao before Chelsea face Bournemouth in the return of the Premier League on Matchday 6, and it sounds like it won't be long before Chelsea rev up Estev...