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Chelsea given clear warning as Sunderland defender does Xabi Alonso’s team talk for him

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Chelsea travel to the Stadium of Light on Sunday for their final Premier League fixture before the November international break. The result against Sunderland could ...

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Chelsea given clear warning as Sunderland defender does Xabi Alonso’s team talk for him
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Chelsea travel to the Stadium of Light on Sunday for their final Premier League fixture before the November international break. The result against Sunderland could have a significant impact on how Xabi Alonso’s tenure at Stamford Bridge is viewed.

Alonso’s side are currently fourth in the table, with 16 points from nine games, and could climb to third with a victory. However, a defeat could see Chelsea drop to sixth and fall 11 points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Meanwhile, the Black Cats are bottom of the table and have not won since beating Fulham in August. However, Chelsea should have no reason to be complacent after Sunderland defender Trai Hume’s comments about this weekend’s game.

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