Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso will speak to the media at 1:30pm (UK time) today in his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's clash with Leeds United on Wednesday evening.
The Blues welcome the Whites to Stamford Bridge tomorrow night in the third round of this season's Carabao Cup. The tie is sandwiched in between two Premier League matches; the defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and the home clash with Hull City this coming Saturday.
It will be interesting to see if that forces, or tempts, Alonso to rotate when Leeds come to town in little over 24 hours' time. We are awaiting an update on midfielder Moises Caicedo's injury troubles after the Ecuadorian missed Sunday's loss at the Emirates Stadium.
Alonso is likely to be asked about the latest team news, the Carabao Cup, how his players have responded to their first defeat of his tenure, and much, much more.
Bobby Vincent is live at Chelsea's Cobham base this afternoon to bring you word-for-word updates from the Blues manager shortly.
Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer
Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer could be rested for this week's Carabao Cup third round tie against Leeds United(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA)
Xabi Alonso applauds the Chelsea supporters following the defeat at Arsenal
Xabi Alonso applauds the Chelsea supporters(Image: Ryan Pierse)