Chelsea FC confirm new injury scare before Sunderland as Xabi Alonso issues Emi Martinez update

Evening Standard · Dom Smith · 2026-11-06 14:12 UTC

Xabi Alonso has also provided an update on Jorrel Hato

Xabi Alonso has revealed Saturday’s training session will be the key determinant for whether Moises Caicedo and Emi Martinez make their returns to the Chelsea team at Sunderland.

Chelsea’s final match before the international break sees them visit the Premier League’s bottom side at the Stadium on Light on Sunday and Alonso has a decision to make over who to select as his goalkeeper.

Martinez has been in training this week, wearing a protective mask, after his recovery from jaw surgery went faster than the club had expected.

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