Chelsea Morning Round-Up, Sunday 8th November 2026: All Eyes on Sunderland Clash as Team News Takes Shape
It's matchday for Chelsea as Xabi Alonso's side head to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland in the Premier League this afternoon (Football.London) (We Ain't Got No History).
Football.London has been running the rule over what the Chelsea lineup might look like, with decisions expected over Estevao Willian and Moises Caicedo among the talking points as Alonso weighs up his options (Football.London). Meanwhile We Ain't Got No History canvassed their fan community for their preferred XI, with the feature noting Emiliano Martínez may be back in training and back involved with the Argentina squad, though the site's fans aren't necessarily convinced he should return straight to the Chelsea starting lineup today (We Ain't Got No History).
Elsewhere, Football.London carried a piece looking back at one player's time at Chelsea, with the player reflecting that he felt never truly wanted at the club and that things got worse after his move to Sunderland, where he says he refused to play (Football.London).
So it's all building towards kick-off at the Stadium of Light, with Chelsea fans waiting to see exactly who Alonso picks to take on Sunderland this afternoon (Football.London).
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