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Are Xabi’s Chelsea good enough to go all the way?

We’re now seven games into Xabi Alonso’s reign as Chelsea boss, and are coming to the end of the three week international break which feels…

By Barry Bridges · Talk Chelsea

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:27 PM

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Barry Bridges assesses Chelsea's squad potential under manager Xabi, focusing heavily on their prolific attacking lineup.
Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea for a reported £117m transfer fee from Aston Villa and adapted immediately.
Rogers recorded three goals and one assist across his first five Premier League appearances of the season.

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Writer Barry Bridges assesses Chelsea's squad under manager Xabi, focusing on the attacking success of Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, and Morgan Rogers. Bridges praises the front three for meeting expectations and highlights new signing Rogers for adapting quickly despite his significant 117 million pound transfer fee from Aston Villa.

Bridges notes that Rogers has recorded three goals and one assist in his first five league games. The writer believes that if attacking teammates stay fit, Chelsea looks capable of scoring heavily and Rogers could potentially exceed 20 Premier League goals this season.

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