Alonso faces Chelsea to-do list after Brentford humbling

A 3-0 loss to Brentford has handed Xabi Alonso three weeks to work out what needs fixing at Chelsea.

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What happened. Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Brentford, leaving Xabi Alonso with a few weeks to review what needs changing at the club during the international break.

• The defeat came in Chelsea's first international break of the 2026/27 season.
• Alonso has time to reflect and review the squad before action resumes.
• An agreement for Estevao Willian is also mentioned in the report.

Alonso must use the break to address Chelsea's issues before their next fixture.

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