Will Joao Pedro start for Chelsea against Bournemouth? Injury latest after Xabi Alonso update

“They have all been able to train, some of them earlier than others – and Marco Palestra as well,” the Spaniard told reporters on Friday afternoon. “That was the plan.

“We knew that going into Brentford we had some players struggling but they have trained well and are ready to go.”

Chelsea’s front three could be reunited this weekend

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Whether Joao Pedro is handed an immediate recall to start for Chelsea against Bournemouth remains to be seen as Alonso may not want to rush his star forward back and risk a recurrence of the knee injury.

The Chelsea team to face the Cherries will be announced at 1.45pm BST on Saturday, October 10, ahead of the 3pm kick-off at Stamford Bridge.