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Is Joao Pedro injured? Chelsea release new training footage after Xabi Alonso update

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 18). Is Joao Pedro injured? Chelsea release new training footage after Xabi Alonso update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/joao-pedro-injury-latest-chelsea-fc-training-alonso-b1297452.html

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has left Joao Pedro, Reece James, and Moises Caicedo's availability for Friday’s match against Brentford uncertain despite recent training footage showing their absence. Alonso stated that a final decision will be made after the team's last training session tomorrow, suggesting all players remain options. Meanwhile, Chelsea faces competition from Hull and Brighton to maintain third place in the Premier League temporarily.
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Chelsea's manager Xabi Alonso provided updates on player injuries ahead of their match against Brentford on Friday night. Joao Pedro, a key striker, was replaced in the Brazil squad due to injury but Alonso hasn't ruled him out for the game. Similarly, Alonso mentioned that decisions regarding players Reece James and Moises Caicedo would be made after the final training session scheduled for tomorrow. Brentford's victory over Chelsea in October 2021 remains their last win against them away from home; Ben Chilwell scored the only goal of that match. This upcoming game could potentially elevate Chelsea to third place in the Premier League table, although it may be short-lived due to other matches involving Hull and Brighton on Saturday.

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Victory for the Blues would lift them up to third in the Premier League table, albeit potentially for less than 24 hours with Hull and Brighton in action against Newcastle and Arsenal respectively on Saturday. Chelsea have not beaten Brentford away from home since October 2021 when Ben Chilwell scored the only goal of the game.
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🔮 While the Brazilian FA have announced that the striker will not be an option for Carlo Ancelotti for the upcoming international window due to injury, Xabi Alonso has refused to rule the 24-year-old out against Brentford.
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Is Joao Pedro injured? Chelsea release new training footage after Xabi Alonso update · assertive framing

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Joao Pedro, along with Blues captain Reece James and key midfielder Moises Caicedo, has emerged as a major doubt for the west London derby on Friday night after being replaced in the Brazil squad earlier in the week. asserted
Pedro → emerge → week
While the Brazilian FA have announced that the striker will not be an option for Carlo Ancelotti for the upcoming international window due to injury, Xabi Alonso has refused to rule the 24-year-old out against Brentford. asserted
Alonso → announce → Brentford
Upon revealing the latest Chelsea team news in the pre-match press conference, Alonso also issued an update on James and Caicedo. asserted
Alonso → reveal → James
“In terms of injuries and in terms of the squad we are having the last training session tomorrow so no-one is ruled out for us for Friday,” the Blues manager said. asserted
manager → have → Friday
“So I prefer to be cautious and we will wait until tomorrow to take the final decision on every player. asserted
we → prefer → player
We will see tomorrow if Joao is ready to play, it’s a possibility. asserted
it → see → ?
“For Reece, it was just a decision for Tuesday and we see his development and tomorrow we will decide.” asserted
we → see → development
"He’s [Caicedo] getting closer and tomorrow we will take the final decision on the team and on the squad that is coming to Brentford. asserted
that → get → Brentford
Sorry to repeat myself, but before the players know we need to assess all the positions with the last training and tomorrow we will make the decision for the game in Brentford.” asserted
we → repeat → Brentford
Since Alonso's update on Thursday afternoon, Chelsea have released footage from training, though Joao Pedro, James and Caicedo were absent from the session at the club’s Cobham base. asserted
Pedro → release → base
The Chelsea team to face Brentford will be announced at 6.45pm BST, ahead of kick-off at 8pm at the Gtech Community Stadium. asserted
team → face → Stadium
Victory for the Blues would lift them up to third in the Premier League table, albeit potentially for less than 24 hours with Hull and Brighton in action against Newcastle and Arsenal respectively on Saturday. Chelsea have not beaten Brentford away from home since October 2021 when Ben Chilwell scored the only goal of the game. asserted
Chilwell → lift → game
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