Trinity @Trinityter77

Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa went from being Liverpool and Real Madrid teammates, to sharing the Madrid dugout, to now facing each other as Premier League managers just months after Arbeloa replaced Alonso at Madrid. And somehow, their first Premier League meeting ends with Alonso beating Arbeloa 3-2. Football writes the craziest scripts.

❗❗ Chelsea could have a new battle brewing at left-back, and Xabi Alonso might be the biggest winner. Hato clearly hasn’t arrived at Chelsea to sit around and wait for opportunities. If he keeps performing like this, Chavarria is going to have a serious fight on his hands if he is not up to the challenge just like azpilicueta relegated Felipe Luis to the bench in mou second stint And honestly, that’s exactly what I want. If Chavarria hits the ground running, brilliant. If he doesn’t, Hato has already shown Xabi that he can push for that spot. This isn't about one player losing out, it’s about both of them pushing each other every single week. That’s healthy competition. If both keep improving and giving Xabi selection headaches, Chelsea win either way. 💙 #CFC

João Pedro, Cole Palmer & Morgan Rogers,

🚨 BREAKING: Napoli’s intention is to sign Marc Guiu permanently, and they are ready to make a significant investment, a base of £13 million plus bonuses!!! The situation remains highly heated and ready to be resolved definitively ✅⏳ (@DiMarzio) #CFC

@koolkidssj @shija22 I'm speechless 😂

Moisés Caicedo’s absence was clearly felt today. He wins duels, protects the defence, controls transitions and gives his midfield partners the freedom to attack. His ability to cover ground and clean up danger is crucial to Chelsea’s balance. Caicedo has become the foundation of this midfield, and today showed just how important his absence can be.

Counting Robert Sánchez’s mistakes today, it’s clear he made some terrible errors poor distribution, sloppy decisions, and gifting away two goals. These are the kind of mistakes that will cost us crucial points as we go further into the season. We simply cannot compete for any major title with Sánchez between the sticks. 🔵

WATCH OUT FOR JOSH ACHEAMPONG THIS SEASON! Josh Acheampong is quickly emerging as one of Chelsea’s brightest defensive talents from Cobham. At just 20, he earned Xabi Alonso’s trust to start the season opener — and he delivered. Against Fulham, Josh played the full 90 minutes at right centre-back in Alonso’s three-man defence, helping Chelsea secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory. His numbers: • 90 minutes played • 4 tackles won • 8 clearances • 86.8% passing accuracy (46/53) The boy is ready. Big season ahead for Josh Acheampong.

🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso on Enzo Fernández’s future: 🗣️ “In football, nothing surprises me. We’ll have to wait and see. I hope we know what the future holds soon, but we’ll find out this week.”

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐘 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄. One game. One win. The Xabi Alonso era is officially underway. And Cole Palmer? Absolutely ridiculous. The quality, intelligence and personality were on full display. With Palmer, Morgan Rogers and João Pedro leading the line, this Chelsea attack has the potential to be a nightmare for Premier League defences. We just need to solve this goalkeeper crisis, and we’re good to go. It’s only the beginning… but this is already looking VERY exciting.

@princeofcalabar Arsenal just won a championship club Chelsea will easily score 6 past them

MAZACAR 😱😱= PRP🥶🥶🥶 This trio is going to be a menace

🗣 Jamie Carragher: "Cole Palmer, for me, talent-wise is as good as anybody in this country and he was the one when you looked at Thomas Tuchel's squad, he was the one that I thought he should've been taken."

@Herculeanpm Hull gave man utd the shame you're talking about

🔥🔵 CHELSEA’S FRONT THREE ALL COOKED AGAINST FULHAM ⚽ Palmer — Goal & Assist ⚽ Rogers — Goal ⚽ João Pedro — Goal & Assist This attacking trio is going to be a nightmare for the Premier League! #CHEFUL #FULCHE

@princeofcalabar If managing to win was easy man utd will have 3 points 😂

Xabi Alonso on the transfer window: 🗣 "I would love for it to be already closed but it is what it is and we need to be ready for any situation. You never know with football so let's see."

@SrBez_ 🥱

New season, same old Sánchez.

@nguyenhadn They're really going to be a menace for defenders

🔵🚨 Morgan Rogers on Cole Palmer: 🗣️ “Everyone knows how good he is. After a difficult season with injuries, you could see in his eyes during pre-season that he was ready to prove people wrong. Tonight, he showed it the best player on the pitch by a mile. That’s what he does, and it’s good to have him on our side.”

Xabi Alonso on Palmer, Rogers and João Pedro: 🗣️ “They have the talent to create many chances, but it’s not just talent it’s teamwork. They need freedom, but also responsibility. Once they find that flow and connect well, they can be very dangerous.”