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Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Chelsea vs Tottenham – Team News: Four changes for Chelsea including academy starlet return
Chelsea face Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League in just over an hour, and the team news for the game is in! We expected a few changes from Calum McFarlane given we played on Saturday afternoon, and we’ve got four of them in the end.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 19
Predicted XI: Chelsea line up strong side to take on Tottenham – with some key absences
Chelsea take on Tottenham tonight at Stamford Bridge, knowing the crowd are desperate to see a performance. Chelsea take on Tottenham this evening at Stamford Bridge, Calum McFarlane’s penultimate in charge.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Star’s World Cup snub is actually amazing news for Chelsea and Xabi Alonso
Joao Pedro has had some very good news and some very bad news today – but it’s actually all good for Chelsea. It’s been quite the 24 hours for Joao Pedro.
The 'FIFA Club World Cup champions' quiz
How many of the teams to win the FIFA Club World Cup since it was held for the first time in 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Chelsea expect compensation payment from Man City for major incoming summer announcement
Enzo Maresca is set to be Man City’s new manager – and Chelsea are expecting to get some compensation out of the move. It’s not yet confirmed, but all the rumours in the last 24 hours have been clear that Pep Guardiola is leaving Man City after ten years.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
'Progressive' coach brought by Xabi Alonso should bring new dimension to this part of Chelsea training
Xabi Alonso will be bringing all manner of innovation to Chelsea this summer, including on the physical side of things. There’s a trope when a new manager comes in of him criticising the fitness of the group he’s taking over, and blaming that for any early issues.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 19
Source claims Chelsea focused on 'tactical' question in manager search to avoid Conte – Sarri situation
Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea manager, and a big part of the decision to appoint him is tactical, according to sources at the club. Chelsea have managed to land Xabi Alonso as their new manager, against the odds, and the long reads are now coming out about how that all went down.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Chelsea need to sign mentality monsters to appease Xabi Alonso based on every brief
Every media brief Chelsea have put out since hiring Xabi Alonso as their new manager mentions the term ‘mentality monsters’. Apparently, Alonso wants the club to have a squad full of mentality monsters.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Official: Joao Pedro named as Chelsea’s Player of the Season for 2025/2026
Joao Pedro is Chelsea’s men’s Player of the Season, after a great debut campaign at Stamford Bridge following a transfer from Brighton. Joao Pedro has been named Chelsea’s Player of the Season, the club announced this afternoon.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Chelsea player dreams of joining Barcelona and World Cup decision will drive that more
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is apparently dreaming of joining Barcelona this summer, according to Spanish reports today. Pedro is currently having to deal with the major disappointment of not making the Brazil World Cup squad as Carlo Ancelotti made some huge decisions last night.
Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 19
Source clarifies Chelsea’s two transfer priorities this summer as Blues change strategy
Chelsea’s focus on signing youngsters has put the club in a bad situation, and a predictable change of course is now coming. It was a busy weekend for Chelsea fans, with the FA Cup final happening on Saturday.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Source explains why Alonso is Chelsea’s first 'manager' under BlueCo – and why that’s a smart move
Xabi Alonso will be Chelsea’s “manager”, not “head coach” and that’s pretty significant for a number of reasons. There were some major Premier League games over the weekend, with the relegation battle and title all pretty much decided.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
How Xabi Alonso can beat the problem that sank Ruben Amorim in the Premier League
Xabi Alonso is known for his use of a back three, but that won’t be something he sticks to at Chelsea. Chelsea have their man – Xabi Alonso is in place as the new manager.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
'Huge coup' – Chelsea told they’ve made amazing decision by someone with very strong knowledge
Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new coach, and many Liverpool fans are very frustrated by that. Jamie Carragher went on Sky Sports news last night to talk about Chelsea’s appointment of Xabi Alonso.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
'Really exciting' – Chelsea player is asked about Xabi Alonso becoming his manager
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has reacted to the news that Xabi Alonso is going to be his manager from next season. The academy graduate has been a pretty permanent fixture in the heart of Chelsea’s defence, and he seems to be a bit of a voice for the team at the moment.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
The Chelsea star who can be Chelsea’s Florian Wirtz under Xabi Alonso
Getting Chelsea’s best players back to their best form is clearly a vital task for Xabi Alonso in his first season as manager. With Xabi Alonso now confirmed as Chelsea’s new manager, there’s a lot of talk about his “in tray” – what he needs to get in hand right away as manager to get this team back on track and heading in the right direction.
Xabi Alonso News / Chelsea News / May 19
Chelsea players have extra incentive in last two games with confirmation Alonso is watching
Chelsea’s players will get an extra incentive to perform at the top of their game in the final two games of the season. That will begin tonight of course as The Blues get ready to face Tottenham in their second to last Premier League game of the season.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Reece James and Joao Pedro could miss Tottenham game after this McFarlane response
Chelsea are preparing to take on Tottenham tomorrow night, and the Blues could be without some big players. While this season has been a huge disappointment, there’s still a lot to play for tonight.
Joao Pedro News / Chelsea News / May 19
'Tried to give my best' – Joao Pedro reacts to being snubbed by Brazil for World Cup
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has reacted to being dropped out of the Brazil squad for the World Cup this summer. Manager Carlo Ancelotti had some huge decisions to make for his final squad that was announced yesterday, and Pedro, who has been in very good form for Chelsea this season, has been left out of his final squad.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 19
Local reporter claims Chelsea have now made their first summer signing already
Local reports in Argentina are suggesting that Chelsea have already made their first signing of the summer transfer window. And as you will well know, it’s not even open yet!
Calum Mcfarlane News / Chelsea News / May 18
'Have been questioned…' – McFarlane promises Chelsea will show 'heart and desire' against old rivals
Chelsea’s squad should be eager to beat Tottenham tomorrow night and potentially push them to relegation. But will they be? Plenty of people have questioned the mentality and commitment of this Chelsea squad, and you can see why.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
What Rosenior reaction tells you about Chelsea’s ugly dressing room culture that Alonso must fix
Xabi Alonso has a lot on his plate when he takes over at Chelsea – including sorting out his toxic dressing room. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has a lot of practical, day to day stuff to get to grips with when he takes over at the club.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Chelsea’s six first team stars who Alonso could green light sales for – plus one who won’t go
Chelsea have a lot of work to do this summer, and sales are the starting point. There are a cluster of first team stars who need to go. A new manager being appointed at a big club always means one thing – long reads in the newspapers about his “in tray,” the priority items he needs to sort out.
Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 18
Chelsea’s summer transfer thinks he has this unique 'advantage' over rivals in attack
Chelsea have some deals already done for this summer, with the likes of Geovany Quenda set to join up for preseason. Xabi Alonso has taken the Chelsea job, and it’s been assumed that one of his conditions for doing so will have been some say in the club’s transfers.
Soccer News / Yardbarker / May 16
Chelsea to appoint Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso as head coach
After a season of stress and turmoil, Chelsea FC is ready for a reset.
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