Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso don warn him players say make dem no use Premier League table judge Sunday away game against Sunderland, because e believe the match at Stadium of Light go hard pass wetin table dey show.
Chelsea go face Sunderland for 2pm kick-off on Sunday. The Blues dey fourth for table and fit move go third if dem win, after three wins from four league games since last international break. Sunderland dey bottom with only one league win in 2026/27, but Xabi Alonso insist say early season table no mean much.
For im pre-match press conference, the Chelsea manager talk say table fit change inside one week or two games. E say Chelsea dey take step forward with and without ball and dem dey more solid, but Sunderland away na tough visit. E add say Sunderland deserve more points than dem get and e no go easy.
Chelsea dey come from 2-0 win over Manchester United last week and dem want back-to-back Premier League wins. The Chelsea manager say focus na to keep winning, winning, winning and build mentality to take game one by one. E still talk say Sunderland dey do many good things and e expect tough game.
For team news, Moises Caicedo miss training this week and dey deal with discomfort, so im fit no play. João Pedro, Reece James and Maxence Lacroix dey sidelined, while Jorrel Hato and Jamie Gittens also out. Geovany Quenda dey manage knock. Jordan Henderson don return from illness and fit play against im hometown and boyhood club. Emiliano Martinez fit return with protective mask, and Estevao Willian dey contention to start after im strong showing against Manchester United.
The trip go bring Chelsea back to Stadium of Light after dem miss European qualification there on final day of 2025/26 season. Sunderland finish above Chelsea last season and qualify for Europe first time for club history, even though dem dey struggle now with one win from nine games.
