{
  "id": 18624019,
  "title": "Palmer must focus on Chelsea after England snub, says Alonso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/palmer-must-focus-on-chelsea-after-england-snub-says-alonso",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1572651/palmer-must-focus-chelsea-after-england-snub-says-alonso"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has expressed his satisfaction with Cole Palmer's performance since the England national team's recent snub, urging the forward to concentrate on his club form at Stamford Bridge. Despite Palmer's inconsistent start to the season and a recent red card, Alonso remains optimistic about the 24-year-old's potential, praising his quality and impact on the team. The forward has scored five goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances across all competitions, although he has not scored from open play in the Premier League since August. Alonso also highlighted the positive impact Palmer has had alongside Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, emphasizing that the team has enough to focus on beyond the England snub. Meanwhile, Chelsea's goalkeeper Emi Martinez is set to return for the upcoming match against Sunderland, after recovering from a fractured jaw.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EPL: Alonso rules out three Chelsea players against Sunderland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/epl-alonso-rules-out-three-chelsea-players-against-sunderland",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:12:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}