Welcome to Sydney
Hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening - wherever you are in the world, we hope you are well.
Welcome to Sydney, Australia, for the beginning of Chelsea's pre-season tour. It's all very exciting, isn't it?
There is no doubting that Xabi Alonso has brought a new lease of life around the place - whether you are a player, staff member of supporter.
Today, we get to see Alonso's team in action for the very first time. Kick-off at the Accor Stadium is at 7:45pm local time and 10:45am UK time. Live updates will be right here throughout the match, so stay tuned!
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso during a Chelsea press conference(Image: David Gray/AFP)