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Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Smith, D. (2026, October 17). Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-everton-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1300645.html

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update on player fitness ahead of the team’s match against Everton. While Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, and Marco Palestra are fit for selection, midfielder James remains out with a knee injury. The predicted lineup features Martinez in goal, Fofana, Lacroix, and Colwill in defense, along with various midfield and attacking options including the recently fit players. The match is scheduled for 12:30pm BST on October 17, 2026, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Jamie Gittens expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks due to an ankle injury.

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Chelsea's manager Xabi Alonso provided team updates ahead of their upcoming match against Everton. Good news includes players like Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, and Marco Palestra being fit after a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. However, James was an unexpected absentee due to a knee injury sustained at Cobham. Alonso can opt for Valentin Barco or Romeo Lavia alongside Caicedo in midfield but may prefer Jordan Henderson, who scored two goals and assisted another in the recent match against Bournemouth. For defense, Wesley Fofana or Josh Acheampong are options on the right side, with Palestra as a wing-back alternative to Pedro Neto. On the left flank, Jorrel Hato challenges Pep Chavarria for playing time.

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🔮 “Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement.

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🔮 Jamie Gittens is unavailable and expected to be out a number of weeks after picking up an ankle injury with the England Under-21s that led him to leave the stadium on crutches following a game against Kazakhstan.

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“Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement. asserted

Chelsea → begin → statement

There was good news ahead of the Blues’ 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend when manager Xabi Alonso revealed that Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra and James were all back fit and ready to feature against the Cherries. asserted

Pedro → be → Cherries

However, while the first four all featured in that rout, James was a surprise absentee with a knee problem picked up at Cobham. asserted

James → feature → Cobham

Alonso can choose from Valentin Barco or Romeo Lavia as partners to Caicedo in the double midfield pivot against Everton, but he may feel the smart decision is to stick with Jordan Henderson. uncertain

decision → choose → Henderson

The 36-year-old scored two stunning goals and assisted another on his home debut for Chelsea against Bournemouth. asserted

old → score → Bournemouth

Alonso has options on the right of defence and can pick Wesley Fofana or stick with Josh Acheampong. asserted

Alonso → have → Acheampong

Palestra is an option at right wing-back, where Pedro Neto was often the starter while the Italian was out injured. asserted

Italian → injure → back

On the opposite flank, Jorrel Hato offers competition for Pep Chavarria. asserted

Hato → offer → Chavarria

The menacing front three of Joao Pedro, Palmer and Morgan Rogers will all be expected to start against Everton. asserted

three → expect → Everton

Left winger Jamie Gittens is still out after he suffered an ankle injury on international duty with England’s Under-21s last month. asserted

he → suffer → Under-21s

He will be sidelined for “a few weeks” yet, according to Alonso. uncertain

He → sideline → Alonso

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