{
  "id": 13157831,
  "title": "EPL: Alonso confirms player to miss Bournemouth game, update on Palmer, Caicedo, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/epl-alonso-confirms-player-to-miss-bournemouth-game-update-on-palmer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/epl-alonso-confirms-player-to-miss-bournemouth-game-update-on-palmer-caicedo-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea's head coach, Xabi Alonso, has announced that Jamie Gittens will miss the upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth due to an ankle injury sustained during the international break. The injury will keep Gittens sidelined for several weeks. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Alonso provided updates on the fitness of several other players ahead of the Bournemouth fixture. Moises Caicedo is prepared to play and has been training well, indicating he is fit to go. Reece James, Marco Palestra, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro have all been able to train, with varying levels of readiness. Palmer has been training extensively over the past week, feeling better, and the coaching staff has decided against rushing his return.",
  "summary": "Chelsea head coach, Xabi Alonso, has confirmed that Jamie Gittens will not play in the Blues’ Premier League clash against Bournemouth due to injury. Alonso also provided the latest fitness update on Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Reece James and Marco Palestra ahead of the Bournemouth match. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, […] EPL: Alonso confirms player to miss…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamie Gittens to miss Bournemouth game due to ankle injury",
    "Moises Caicedo fit to play, ready for match",
    "Reece James, Marco Palestra, Cole Palmer training, varying readiness"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}