1. Chelsea offer thrilling glimpse of Xabi Alonso future as ideal blueprint revealed  London Evening Standard
  2. Cole Palmer & Morgan Rogers shine in Chelsea win but Robert Sanchez struggles  BBC
  3. Glaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson  The Guardian
  4. Xabi Alonso brings real promise but Chelsea still have one glaring problem to solve  The Independent
  5. Chelsea mailbag: How will Alonso use James? What would Boehly leaving mean? Plus: transfers shift  The New York Times