Carabao Cup: Alonso Names Two Key Chelsea Players to Miss Luton Town Game
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea will be without Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra, while Cole Palmer is fit and 4,000 visiting fans are expected.
- On Thursday, Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra will miss tonight's Carabao Cup second round clash against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea enters the match following a 3-2 Premier League win over Fulham on Monday, marking a strong start under new management after last season's 10th-place finish.
- Cole Palmer is fit to face Luton with no fresh injury concerns, while Romeo Lavia and Reece James are expected to feature in the midfield rotation.
- Luton manager Wilshere urged his squad to show "courage and belief" as 4,000 traveling fans head to Stamford Bridge, hoping to overcome a team he acknowledged as favorites.
- The winner advances to host Leeds United in next month's third round, while Luton seeks to end a winless run at the venue spanning just under 40 years.
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Alonso confirms double injury blow for Chelsea ahead of Luton clash
Chelsea will be without both Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra for Thursday’s Carabao Cup meeting with Luton Town, giving Xabi Alonso an early-season selection headache. Neither player featured in Monday’s 3-2 Premier League win over Fulham, and both remain sidelined after suffering setbacks during the week. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred […] The post Alonso confirms double injury blow for Chelsea ahead of Luton clash ap…
Carabao Cup: Alonso names two key Chelsea players to miss Luton Town game
Chelsea head coach, Xabi Alonso, has named two key players to miss his side’s Carabao Cup second round clash against Luton Town on Thursday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Alonso said both Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra will miss the Luton Town game. Caicedo and Palestra were both absent against Fulham on the opening […] Carabao Cup: Alonso names two key Chelsea players to miss Luton Town game
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