They jury is out on whether it is a long-term solution, particularly given Chelsea are now placing huge faith in both James and Romeo Lavia staying fit, but Alonso’s favoured 3-4-2-1 formation appears to be a system where midfield is, indeed, the most natural place to slot in the 26-year-old closing in on 30 England caps.
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