Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reveals fresh injury setbacks for Reece James and Joao Pedro
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that captain Reece James and forward Joao Pedro will miss the upcoming match against Brentford due to injury. The club is exercising caution to prevent further aggravation of their respective hamstring and fitness issues.
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has explained the reasons behind captain Reece James and forward Joao Pedro missing Friday's Premier League trip to Brentford. James suffered a fresh hamstring setback after last weekend's draw, while Pedro is sidelined following a blistering start to the campaign. The Blues were forced to adapt their squad to cover these significant absences for the clash.
The Blues' head coach revealed that his captain missed Friday's trip to Brentford due to a hamstring problem. As reported by football.london, the defender played the entirety of the 2-2 draw with Hull City last weekend but picked up a minor issue during the contest.
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