Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 to extend perfect start under Xabi Alonso
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- Alonso has presided over two wins in the Premier League and one in the League Cup since taking charge of the Blues.S1
- In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the ap...S2
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Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 to extend perfect start under Xabi Alonso
Alonso has presided over two wins in the Premier League and one in the League Cup since taking charge of the Blues.
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Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso
In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise a…
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Published Aug 30, 2026
What to know
- Alonso has presided over two wins in the Premier League and one in the League Cup since taking charge of the Blues.S1
- In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the ap...S2
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