Chelsea tried but failed to sign another central midfielder in the summer transfer window with Enzo Fernandez moving to Manchester City on deadline day, leaving Xabi Alonso a bit short
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro both pulled out of international duty with their respective nations due to muscular injury concerns with Xabi Alonso sweating over the pair's fitness
Alejandro Garnacho has endured a slow start to life on loan at Aston Villa but the Chelsea loanee has taken a big step over the international break
Chelsea suffered defeat to a Championship side in a friendly this weekend but the focus of Xabi Alonso was on three objectives being fulfilled
Estevao has not had the start he would have liked to his second season at Chelsea, with reports highlighting Barcelona's interest in the Brazilian
The former Premier League icon almost made a move to Chelsea, only for the move to collapse in dramatic circumstances
Estevao Willian was at the heart of the action when Brazil enjoyed a 4-0 win over India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta on Saturday.
England face Croatia in their penultimate Nations League game of the international break on Saturday evening, with Thomas Tuchel's team news being leaked ahead of time
Chelsea were pipped to the post for a £60million sensation, who has since gone on to make a huge splash in the Premier League and on the international stage
Raheem Sterling is currently without a club despite dazzling for Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal throughout his career
Chelsea are set to be in action behind closed doors over the weekend and Xabi Alonso will be hoping to give some players in particular much-needed minutes on the pitch
Match of the Day editors have been forced to make a change because of a Chelsea player
Chelsea will play a behind-closed-doors friendly this weekend and a few youngsters are likely to be given the opportunity to impress manager Xabi Alonso
Manchester City have been found guilty on the majority of the Premier League charges they were slapped with in 2023, and have now confirmed their appeal against the independent commission's decision
The future of Estevao Willian has been a hot talking point in recent weeks with the Chelsea teenager being a bit-part player under Xabi Alonso so far this season
Chelsea had an extremely busy summer transfer window with 10 first-team signings and the Blues have already switched their attention to 2027
Chelsea are set to play a behind-closed-doors friendly against an unnamed Championship side this weekend and football.london takes a look at a possible line-up Xabi Alonso could choose
Chelsea loan star Alejandro Garnacho is in the midst of another tough period with the Blues unable to impact his temporary spell at Aston Villa
Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott is attracting suitors across the Premier League with Chelsea chief among them
Xabi Alonso has been handed a welcome injury boost ahead of Chelsea's return to action against Bournemouth in just over a week's time
Filip Jorgensen moved to Strasbourg on a season-long loan deal in the summer after making his mind up back in January over his future at Chelsea
Moises Caicedo could be a catalyst for change at Stamford Bridge after the international break.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been sent a clear transfer message from Bournemouth about two of their star players
Jarell Quansah has emerged as a potential target for Chelsea ahead of the January transfer window as Xabi Alonso looks to bolster his backline.
There is still plenty of debate and division amongst the Chelsea fan base regarding the new stadium situation with the Blues handed a blow earlier this week