{
  "id": 2153304,
  "title": "EPL: Alonso gives team news ahead of Chelsea vs Fulham clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/epl-alonso-gives-team-news-ahead-of-chelsea-vs-fulham-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T14:36:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/epl-alonso-gives-team-news-ahead-of-chelsea-vs-fulham-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has provided team news ahead of their opening Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday night. Striker Danny Welbeck is expected to be fit to feature in the game, with Alonso stating that the player only needed a couple of days off training due to a minor issue. Alonso also confirmed that all players who returned late from the World Cup are available for selection in the upcoming match.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}