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Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, announced during a broadcast interview prior to Saturday’s match against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge that Reece James will not play due to an injury sustained during Friday's training session. While other players were included in the starting lineup, James was notably absent because of this unexpected setback.

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Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, confirmed five players are returning from injuries ahead of the team's upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The returning players include Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, who were both unavailable due to knee and unspecified issues respectively during the recent international break. However, Jamie Gittens will be out for several weeks after suffering an ankle injury while playing for England's Under-21 team against Kazakhstan. Despite the return of several key players, Alonso surprisingly left Reece James out of the squad due to a minor training injury picked up on Friday. Chelsea is looking to end its three-game winless streak in league play with this match at 3pm BST; however, the game will not be televised in the UK due to the blackout rules.

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But while all four were named in starting lineup except for Palestra, who is on the bench, for Saturday's game against Bournemouth, James was the notable absentee from Alonso's squad named for the match at Stamford Bridge.

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But while all four were named in starting lineup except for Palestra, who is on the bench, for Saturday's game against Bournemouth, James was the notable absentee from Alonso's squad named for the match at Stamford Bridge. asserted

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When he spoke to broadcasters before the game, the Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso revealed his skipper has picked up a small injury in training on Friday that meant he was not available for the visit of Bournemouth. asserted

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