The Blues are back at Stamford Bridge for the first time this summer following a tour of Australia and Asia, which yielded mixed results and performances.
Attentions now turn to today’s friendly against Sociedad as the Blues look to sign off on a positive note ahead of the start of the new Premier League campaign.
Chelsea are back to a full complement of players with their remaining post-World Cup absentees all returning to Cobham and there is the added caveat that new manager Xabi Alonso faces his old club on what is his home bow.
Home debut: Xabi Alonso
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Sociedad, meanwhile, begin…
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