Xabi Alonso provides Joao Pedro injury update ahead of Chelsea's clash against Brentford
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is assessing the fitness of Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo, and Reece James ahead of Friday's Premier League match at Brentford, though none are ruled out.
- Pedro missed training after withdrawing from the Brazil squad, while captain James dealt with fitness issues this week; Caicedo has struggled for minutes, appearing only once before being forced off after 13 minutes against Brighton last month.
- Speaking at Thursday's press conference, Alonso remained coy on specific injury details, saying, "We will see tomorrow if he's ready to play and we will make a decision."
- With doubts surrounding key starters, Chelsea may look to squad depth for the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium, as Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson, and Emmanuel Emegha could feature against the unbeaten Bees on Friday.
- Keith Andrews's side has enjoyed a solid start, winning one and drawing three in the league while advancing in the Carabao Cup, as Chelsea look to hand the hosts their first loss of the season.
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Chelsea will be without striker Joao Pedro for around three and a half weeks due to a knee problem. According to ESPN Brasil, the Brazilian underwent tests on Tuesday, where tests revealed swelling in his knee, caused by damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). Following the tests, Chelsea have been advised that the striker will be out for three and a half weeks. This means that Joao Pedro will miss Fr…
The absence of João Pedro will be a one-time problem for Chelsea, but it will also test the alternatives of Xabi Alonso in the offensive sector. The Brazilian attacker will lose the confrontation with Brentford on Friday (18), due to a knee injury, and the expectation is that he will be recovered when the ...
Chelsea Face Brentford Test Ahead of International Break
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