Liverpool vs Chelsea. #NextMatch #CarabaoCup

🎙️Xabi Alonso on celebrating tomorrow if Chelsea score: “Of course I will. With full respect because for sure, my warmth with Liverpool was there as a player. But now, I am in a different role.” “I need to support my team. I need to support my club. I fight for my club and if we score, I will celebrate with whole respect.” #ChelseaFC | Nells [@kierangill_DM]

🚨🤕Xabi Alonso when asked if João Pedro is going to be out until after the next international break, replied that it will "probably" be the case. #ChelseaFC | Nells [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on how has Palmer reacted to sending off: "We spoke. He knows the mistake he made. It's things he can avoid. Let's hope it's not going to be repeated. He's mature. It was a mistake." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on Chavarria and Emegha: "Emegha is in the squad. For sure, it's important we have him available. He's been training for the last 10 days in a good way to allow him to build up his fitness. Maybe tomorrow he has the chance to play." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on why didn't Estevao and Welbeck start vs Spurs: "I assess all the options we have, what we have been preparing all the week, to choose the best team for each game. That was the case on Saturday and that is the case tomorrow." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on regrets in Spurs defeat: "Yeah, we were not happy with the result or the performance. We have moved on and now the focus is on Liverpool." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on dealing with Joao Pedro's injury: "Yeah, for sure. This is why you build a squad. For sure, some players are important but this can happen." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on Joao Pedro: "Of course, he's a key player. We'll miss him. We have to be ready to deal with the injury, starting tomorrow with Liverpool." #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🗣️ Xabi Alonso on Joao Pedro injury latest: “He has an injury of his thigh and is going to be out for a few weeks. Let's see how many. He's not ready for the next games.” #CFC | DT [@BobbyVincentFL]

🚨NEW: Chelsea increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January. Bournemouth want £100m+ and Xabi Alonso’s side are already in fresh talks having made multiple bids over the summer. #ChelseaFC | Nells [@JacobsBen |@alex_crook]

Working towards Liverpool (A).💙📸 #ChelseaFC #CarabaoCup

🚨🎙️Xabi Alonso’s pre-Liverpool press conference will hold from 1:30pm (UK) tomorrow. #ChelseaFC | Nells [@BobbyVincentFL]