Chelsea handed five-man injury boost as Xabi Alonso confirms returnees for Bournemouth clash

Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Reece James all passed fit

By Dom Smith · Standard (EPL)

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Five Chelsea players including Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo have been passed fit to face Bournemouth.
Reece James, Joao Pedro, and Marco Palestra have also returned to full training ahead of Saturday's match.
The clash marks Chelsea's first game in 22 days following their 3-0 defeat against Brentford.

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Reece James, Joao Pedro, and Marco Palestra have all recovered from injuries and are available for Saturday's Premier League match against Bournemouth. The fixture at Stamford Bridge marks Chelsea's return to action after a 22-day break following their 3-0 loss to Brentford.

Palmer and Joao Pedro both missed recent international matches to focus on recovery at Cobham, while Caicedo and James have overcome calf and hamstring problems. Alonso stated that all five players trained well over the break and are ready to contribute.

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Chelsea handed five-man injury boost as Xabi Alonso confirms returnees for Bournemouth clash

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