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Alonso confirms Lavia's fitness for Chelsea's friendly against Spurs

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Alonso confirms Lavia's fitness for Chelsea's friendly against Spurs

Summary

Xabi Alonso announced that Romeo Lavia is fit to participate in Chelsea's upcoming pre-season friendly against Tottenham. Lavia, who missed the match against Western Sydney Wanderers due to a hamstring issue, is expected to play in Australia. Chelsea recently acquired defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, and Alonso expressed confidence in Lacroix's immediate impact on the team. However, he indicated that further departures from the defense may occur as he prefers to maintain a squad of 'four or five' central defenders.

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•Lavia returns from a hamstring injury for the Spurs match.
•Chelsea signed Maxence Lacroix earlier in the week.
•Alonso anticipates defense exits post-Lacroix signing.
•The friendly is set to be played in Australia.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Alonso reveals Chelsea fitness boost ahead of Spurs friendly – and suggests more exits are likely following Lacroix signing

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Xabi Alonso says Romeo Lavia will be available to face Tottenham in Chelsea’s next pre-season friendly.The midfielder did not feature in the win over Western Sydney Wanderers because of a hamstring ...
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