Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 9 Jul 2026
Five players missing from Chelsea pre-season as Cole Palmer set to return after brutal snub
Chelsea players are set to report for pre-season, but new manager Xabi Alonso will be without a handful of stars at Cobham
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Why Rogers and Palmer will thrive together in Alonso's Chelsea
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Cole Palmer gives Chelsea and Xabi Alonso perfect reply after England heartache
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Chelsea's £445m transfer clear-out to avoid FIFA nightmare and ease Xabi Alonso worry
