Chelsea prepares to face Manchester United as Alonso seeks team improvement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 2:53 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Chelsea hosts Manchester United in the Premier League on October 31, aiming to bounce back from recent defeats. Manager Xabi Alonso has urged his side to learn from a tough week that included a loss to Tottenham and elimination from the Carabao Cup against Liverpool. Chelsea's Maxence Lacroix will miss the match due to a hamstring injury, while Jorell Hato is also sidelined. Manchester United arrives under pressure as they have not won in eight matches across all competitions.
- •Chelsea lost to Tottenham and exited the Carabao Cup in recent matches.
- •Maxence Lacroix and Jorell Hato will not play against Manchester United.
- •Chelsea aims to regain confidence after a challenging week.
- •Manchester United is seeking their first win in nine matches.
- •The match takes place on October 31 at Stamford Bridge.
- 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea vs Manchester United: Alonso urges his side to learn from a tough week
"Xabi Alonso has called on Chelsea to learn from the tough moments as his side look to return to winning ways.Chelsea face Manchester United in thePremier League tomorrow lunchtime, seeking to bounce b...
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