Xabi Alonso gets major Chelsea boost to help with Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro injury fears

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso received an attacking boost as Morgan Rogers and Estevao Willian starred during the international break amid fitness concerns over Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. Rogers scored after coming on as a substitute in England's 7-0 victory against Croatia, while Estevao delivered a goal and an assist in Brazil's win against India.

The performances offer valuable attacking options ahead of Chelsea's Premier League match against Bournemouth on October 10. Palmer withdrew from England duty due to a muscular problem, and Joao Pedro remains sidelined with a knee injury suffered before the Brentford defeat.