Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso gets a dream start to life as a Premier League manager, as Joao Pedro dinks an early shot home as part of a 3-2 win.

Chelsea finished in 10th place, a whopping 33 points behind Arsenal last season. While Xabi Alonso's side still have plenty of catching up to do, there was evidence in this game they will compete towards the top end of the table this time.

Chelsea and Barcelona were both seeking a crucial win in the UEFA Champions League as they faced off at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Fans expected these two storied clubs to offer a tremendous contest. But that wasn't really the case. Chelsea ...

LONDON — Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates Stadium in a big London derby as the title favorites and a recalibrated contender collide. Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso go way back, but their friendship will be put to one side for this clash as both teams aim to keep their 100 percent record to start the season.

Chelsea star Jorrel Hato is confident that the Blues can get a result when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend, although the defender would love to see his team stop conceding as many goals as they have done so far.

Fulham, Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are not the sort of company Chelsea want to be keeping this season. But it is the defensive records of those three clubs that are comparable to Xabi Alonso’s side.

Xabi Alonso is dealing with his first setback as Chelsea boss as his Blues lost 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.