Alonso Addresses Pedro and Caicedo Fitness Before Brentford Trip

Chelsea's boss faced the media with fitness questions and an ownership shake-up looming over the west London derby.

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What happened. Xabi Alonso held his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League trip to Brentford on Friday evening. He gave updates on the fitness of Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo and addressed the club's ownership transition announced late on Wednesday night.

• Chelsea face Brentford in a west London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium.
• Alonso spoke on the fitness of both Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo.
• The press conference followed news of a Chelsea ownership transition.

“I think that it's an important day f”

— Xabi Alonso

Chelsea kickstart matchday five of the Premier League against Brentford on Friday evening.

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