Why is Chelsea v Luton on Thursday? Xabi Alonso to make home debut in unusual cup clash

Why is Chelsea v Luton on Thursday? Xabi Alonso to make home debut in unusual cup clash  talkSPORT

Familiar problems remain for Blues against Fulham, but attacking trio shine

There are underlying tactical problems for the manager to solve but Alonso's 3-4-3 is going to be a lot of fun this season

In Xabi Alonso’s first match as manager, Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the Premier League.

Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer on target as Chelsea open scoring within 31 seconds of the match in London.

Alonso could be nurturing one of the most dangerous attacks in the league but has a long-standing problem to solve at the other end of the pitch

It was not soldiers marching down Kyiv's main parade to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence, but robots designed to take their place on the frontline.

Cole Palmer Gives Xabi Alonso the Best and Worst Moments of Chelsea Debut  Sports Illustrated

The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws, there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a seri

Xabi Alonso wins Chelsea debut as revamped front three dazzles  ESPN

LONDON, Aug 24 : Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso toasted his winning debut in the Premier League by praising his front line of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer who put on a masterclass of attacking football in a 3-2 London derby win at Fulham on Monday."They are going to be a very important part to build around them

Xabi Alonso called on his attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro to lead and inspire Chelsea this season after their goals helped begin his tenure began with a 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.Palmer produced a wonderful display in what was a chaotic match, scoring early in the second half

The opening round of Premier League fixtures offered plenty of surprises, making for a fitting set-up for what is expected to be an unpredictable season in England

Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a military display unlike any it had staged before: robots on the streets of Kyiv, naval drones on the Dnipro river and UAVs in the skies above the capital, showcasing technologies that have transformed the battlefield since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

A dozen humanoid robots line up onstage. Rose's "APT." starts playing, and they begin to dance in formation. After that, it's Saja Boys' "Soda Pop" and Yena's "Catch Catch," with the machines shifting positions and keeping pace with one another. At first, it looks awkward. Watch a little longer, though, and it becomes