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Xabi Alonso at Chelsea pre-season training

Alonso confident Chelsea will be ready for Premier League opener

Aug 4, 2026

Xabi Alonso says Chelsea have 'confidence, motivation and a good feeling' ahead of their Premier League opener against Fulham, with a Juventus friendly next in Hong Kong.

Max Alleyne in Manchester City kit at the Etihad Stadium

Alleyne recalls chaotic Man City debut against Brighton

Aug 4, 2026

Max Alleyne described a chaotic 24 hours that took him from a postponed Watford match to starting for Manchester City against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.

Ellie Carpenter in Chelsea Women kit during pre-season tour in Australia

Carpenter to play for Chelsea in Australia on pre-season tour

Aug 4, 2026

Ellie Carpenter will play for Chelsea Women in Australia during their pre-season tour, facing Auckland in New Zealand before meeting the A-League Women All-Stars in Sydney.

Chelsea youth players training during pre-season preparation

Nyoni targets regular Liverpool role after US pre-season

Aug 4, 2026

Trey Nyoni played in all three of Liverpool's US pre-season games under Andoni Iraola and says he is determined to push for regular 2026-27 first-team minutes.

Chelsea goalkeeper in action during a match

Hato eyes trophies at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso

Aug 4, 2026

Jorrel Hato says Chelsea can challenge for trophies under Xabi Alonso and has no regrets about his move from Ajax in summer 2025, despite a slow start.

Jordan Henderson in England kit during penalty shootout

Chelsea sign Henderson: 10 facts on the new arrival

Aug 4, 2026

Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea from Brentford, bringing 91 England caps and Champions League and Premier League winners' medals to Xabi Alonso's squad.

Nico: We learn Maresca's methods more every day

Aug 3, 2026

Manchester City's Nico says the squad is adapting to Enzo Maresca's methods on pre-season tour, with the Community Shield less than two weeks away.

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Chelsea loan Antwi to Strasbourg for 2025/26 season

Aug 3, 2026

Chelsea's Genesis Antwi, 19, joins Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on a season-long loan after making two Conference League appearances for the Blues in 2024/25.

Chelsea begin Hong Kong tour with six new arrivals

Aug 3, 2026

Chelsea kicked off day one in Hong Kong with six players joining the squad, including Pedro Neto and Danny Welbeck, as Xabi Alonso resumed pre-season training.

Jordan Henderson in England national team kit during penalty shootout

Henderson joins Chelsea on two-year deal

Aug 3, 2026

Jordan Henderson has signed a two-year contract with Chelsea, joining ahead of the 2026/27 season after spells at Al-Ettifaq, Ajax, and Brentford. He has 91 England caps.

Sandro Tonali in Tottenham shirt during Sydney Super Cup match

Tonali: We put in 110% every day in training

Aug 3, 2026

Sandro Tonali scored his first Spurs goal in a 2-1 Sydney Super Cup win over Chelsea with 10 men, with the Premier League opener at Brentford on 22 August approaching.

Rico Lewis in Manchester City training kit

Rico Lewis eager to work under Maresca at Man City

Aug 3, 2026

Rico Lewis says Enzo Maresca's return to Manchester City has brought a clear identity to the squad, with the 21-year-old keen to nail down a regular role under the new head coach.

Dominik Szoboszlai with Liverpool teammates during pre-season

Szoboszlai: USA trip was good two weeks for Liverpool

Aug 3, 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai called Liverpool's USA pre-season tour 'a good two weeks' despite a 4-2 loss to Leeds in Chicago, and flagged set-pieces as the key area to fix before the August 23 Premier League opener at Newcastle.

Chelsea midfielder Reggie Walsh during pre-season training

Chelsea academy's Walsh reflects on debut and tour

Aug 3, 2026

Chelsea Academy midfielder Reggie Walsh, who debuted for the club and played in the Champions League against Ajax last season, has reflected on the pre-season tour of Australia and Hong Kong.

Andoni Iraola speaking at a press conference

Iraola: Leeds loss most useful friendly of US tour

Aug 2, 2026

Liverpool lost 4-2 to Leeds United in Chicago to close their US pre-season tour; Iraola called it the most useful friendly despite the defeat.

Liverpool and Leeds United players during match in Chicago

Liverpool lose 4-2 to Leeds in Chicago to end USA tour

Aug 2, 2026

Liverpool lost 4-2 to Leeds United in Chicago on Sunday, surrendering a 2-0 half-time lead to four second-half goals as their USA pre-season tour ended.

Valentin Barco in Argentina training gear

Chelsea sign Barco: Five facts on the Argentina left-back

Aug 2, 2026

Chelsea have signed 22-year-old Argentina left-back Valentin Barco; the Boca Juniors academy product was the youngest player in Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad.

Gary Cahill at Chelsea club ambassador event in Sydney

Cahill reflects on Chelsea ambassador role in Sydney

Aug 2, 2026

Gary Cahill reflected on his week in Sydney as a Chelsea club ambassador, saying supporter events and a visit to Taronga Zoo made it a trip he will always remember.

Man City face K-League All Stars in Seoul on Wednesday

Aug 2, 2026

Manchester City face the K-League All Stars at Seoul World Cup Stadium on 5 August, kick-off 12:00 UK, live on CITY+.

Calvin Ramsay in Liverpool training gear during pre-season camp

Ramsay on Iraola's pre-season demands: 'It's really intense'

Aug 2, 2026

Liverpool full-back Calvin Ramsay has outlined the demands of pre-season under Andoni Iraola during the club's training camp in Chicago.