Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea First-Team Plans

Chelsea are entering a new Premier League season with renewed ambition under head coach Xabi Alonso. After weeks of intense training, tactical preparation and squad assessment, Alonso is now shaping the first-team plans ahead of Chelsea’s season opener against Fulham on August 24. From midfield options including Moisés Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Enzo Fernández to attacking talents such as João Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, competition for places is expected to be intense. In this video, we take a closer look at Xabi Alonso’s plans, Chelsea’s pre-season preparation, the key players competing for important roles and the new identity the Spanish coach is trying to build at Stamford Bridge. Can Alonso turn Chelsea’s potential into Premier League success? The preparation is almost complete—now it is time for the Blues to perform. Watch until the end, share your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and Turn on Notifications for more Chelsea news, updates and analysis. #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #CFC #XabiAlonso #PremierLeague #ChelseaNews #ChelseaFootball #JoaoPedro #ColePalmer #MoisésCaicedo #EnzoFernandez #RomeoLavia #MorganRogers #StamfordBridge #PremierLeague2026 #Blues #KTBFFH