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Rogers and Palmer eager to collaborate at Chelsea under Alonso

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 4:57 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Rogers and Palmer eager to collaborate at Chelsea under Alonso

Summary

Morgan Rogers expressed excitement about playing alongside Cole Palmer after joining Chelsea from Aston Villa. The duo, both favoring similar attacking styles, aims to create an impactful partnership. Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso must find a system that effectively integrates their talents. The preferred attacking formation could position Rogers and Palmer in advanced roles to exploit defenses. Training sessions will reveal how Alonso plans to utilize their strengths in upcoming matches.

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By the Numbers

•Morgan Rogers recently signed for Chelsea from Aston Villa.
•Rogers and Cole Palmer are friends and keen to play together.
•Xabi Alonso may favor a 3-2-2-3 formation to include both.
•Rogers excels in the left channel; Palmer on the right.
•Training will determine their roles and effectiveness together.

Latest Updates

12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Xabi Alonso sees Palmer and Rogers ‘linking really well’ at Chelsea
4:57 PMYahoo Sports — How can Rogers and Palmer work together?
5:29 AMYahoo Sports — Why Rogers and Palmer will thrive together in Alonso's Chelsea
5:28 AMBBC Sport — Why Rogers and Palmer will thrive together in Alonso's Chelsea

What they're saying

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Morgan Rogers was quick to mention one of his closest friends, Cole Palmer, when he signed for Chelsea from Aston Villa. "We've been speaking about this for a while - that we would always love to play together," said the £117m attacking midfielder. Both men might be keen to play together... but can new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso find a system to accommodate two such similar profiles?
— Yahoo Sports

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he has a plan for how to fit Cole Palmer and new signing Morgan Rogers into his team. The Blues broke their transfer record last week to make Rogers the most expensive British buy, spending £117 million ($156 million) to take him from Aston Villa.
— Yahoo Sports