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Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Smith, D. (2026, October 17). Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-everton-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1300645.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Dom Smith

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update on player fitness ahead of the team’s match against Everton. While Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, and Marco Palestra are fit for selection, midfielder James remains out with a knee injury. The predicted lineup features Martinez in goal, Fofana, Lacroix, and Colwill in defense, along with various midfield and attacking options including the recently fit players. The match is scheduled for 12:30pm BST on October 17, 2026, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Jamie Gittens expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks due to an ankle injury.
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Chelsea's manager Xabi Alonso provided team updates ahead of their upcoming match against Everton. Good news includes players like Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, and Marco Palestra being fit after a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. However, James was an unexpected absentee due to a knee injury sustained at Cobham. Alonso can opt for Valentin Barco or Romeo Lavia alongside Caicedo in midfield but may prefer Jordan Henderson, who scored two goals and assisted another in the recent match against Bournemouth. For defense, Wesley Fofana or Josh Acheampong are options on the right side, with Palestra as a wing-back alternative to Pedro Neto. On the left flank, Jorrel Hato challenges Pep Chavarria for playing time.

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Blues Bournemouth Chelsea Cobham Everton

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Alonso PERSON · 3× Chelsea GPE · 3× Everton ORG · 3× James PERSON · 3× Joao Pedro PERSON · 3× Bournemouth ORG · 2× Caicedo PERSON · 2× Palestra PERSON · 2× Palmer PERSON · 2× Reece PERSON · 1×

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There was good news ahead of the Blues’ 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend when manager Xabi Alonso revealed that Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra and James were all back fit and ready to feature against the Cherries.
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🔮 “Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement.
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today · assertive framing

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“Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement. asserted
Chelsea → begin → statement
There was good news ahead of the Blues’ 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend when manager Xabi Alonso revealed that Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra and James were all back fit and ready to feature against the Cherries. asserted
Pedro → be → Cherries
However, while the first four all featured in that rout, James was a surprise absentee with a knee problem picked up at Cobham. asserted
James → feature → Cobham
Alonso can choose from Valentin Barco or Romeo Lavia as partners to Caicedo in the double midfield pivot against Everton, but he may feel the smart decision is to stick with Jordan Henderson. uncertain
decision → choose → Henderson
The 36-year-old scored two stunning goals and assisted another on his home debut for Chelsea against Bournemouth. asserted
old → score → Bournemouth
Alonso has options on the right of defence and can pick Wesley Fofana or stick with Josh Acheampong. asserted
Alonso → have → Acheampong
Palestra is an option at right wing-back, where Pedro Neto was often the starter while the Italian was out injured. asserted
Italian → injure → back
On the opposite flank, Jorrel Hato offers competition for Pep Chavarria. asserted
Hato → offer → Chavarria
The menacing front three of Joao Pedro, Palmer and Morgan Rogers will all be expected to start against Everton. asserted
three → expect → Everton
Left winger Jamie Gittens is still out after he suffered an ankle injury on international duty with England’s Under-21s last month. asserted
he → suffer → Under-21s
He will be sidelined for “a few weeks” yet, according to Alonso. uncertain
He → sideline → Alonso
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