Here is our predicted Chelsea line-up for this afternoon's Premier League showdown with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge as Xabi Alonso faces some tough decisions
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was touted to take over Chelsea before eventually pulling out of the deal and later investing in rivals Manchester United
Manchester United were linked with a move for Cole Palmer earlier this year but the prospect of the Chelsea attacker leaving never came up in conversation internally at the Blues
Chelsea host Manchester United this weekend with both teams set to be without key players
Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this weekend with several players sidelined after sustaining a raft of injuries recently
Chelsea are suffering from a number of injury issues and Xabi Alonso may have to plan to be without one Blues star for a significant period of time
Cole Palmer was linked with a potential move to Manchester United during the summer transfer window amid speculation that he was missing life in Manchester
The full transcript from Xabi Alonso's pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Manchester United tomorrow afternoon
Full coverage of Xabi Alonso's pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday afternoon
Xabi Alonso has spoken to the press ahead of Chelsea's clash against Manchester United.
Michael Carrick has weathered the storm at Manchester United ahead of Saturday afternoon's clash against Chelsea.
Xabi Alonso has put his players through their paces ahead of Chelsea's clash against Manchester United.
Chelsea could dip into the transfer market to replace Reece James in January after the England international underwent surgery on a knee injury
Our Chelsea reporters discuss and debate their team selection for when the Blues welcome the struggling Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening
While Chelsea supporters will be keen to forget Wednesday night's defeat to Liverpool as quickly as possible, for manager Xabi Alonso there are a few positives to take
After being beaten by Liverpool on Wednesday evening, Xabi Alonso's attention now turns to Chelsea's Premier League showdown with Manchester United on Saturday afternoon
Chelsea fans have made their feelings crystal clear after Xabi Alonso opted not to utilise Estevao in his side's Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool
Xabi Alonso returned to Anfield as Chelsea were bowled out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool, with the Spanish head coach making a controversial comment in the aftermath
Live coverage from Anfield for this evening's Carabao Cup fourth round tie between Liverpool and Chelsea with Xabi Alonso returning to his old stomping ground
Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea in the summer, and he's still yet to start a game for Unai Emery's side.
Manchester United have received a boost with key player back in training ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea but will be without Manuel Ugarte, Benjamin Sesko and Luke Shaw
Chelsea are yet to replace Enzo Fernandez, who swapped Stamford Bridge for the Etihad Stadium at the end of the summer transfer window.
A few talking points and moments missed from Anfield after Chelsea crashed out of the Carabao Cup following a penalty shootout with Liverpool on Wednesday evening
The full transcript from Xabi Alonso's post-match press conference following Chelsea's Carabao Cup fourth round penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool
Follow live coverage of Xabi Alonso's post-match press conference this evening after his Chelsea side