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How Xabi Alonso can get Estevao Willian into the Chelsea team when everyone is fit

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Estevao Willian made his first start of the Premier League season over the weekend as Chelsea went on to beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford ...

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How Xabi Alonso can get Estevao Willian into the Chelsea team when everyone is fit
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Estevao Willian made his first start of the Premier League season over the weekend as Chelsea went on to beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Estevao has been overlooked by Xabi Alonso during this campaign, but there was room to start him against United following Joao Pedro’s injury. In a 4-2-3-1 set-up, Pedro Neto played up front, which meant Cole Palmer was moved into the position behind the striker.

It created space on the right for Estevao to come in, and the winger justified his manager’s decision to give him a shot. Estevao did not officially score, but he played well overall.

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