{
  "id": 6892640,
  "title": "EPL: He reminds me of Benzema – Xabi Alonso hails Chelsea forward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/epl-he-reminds-me-of-benzema-xabi-alonso-hails-chelsea-forward",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/epl-he-reminds-me-of-benzema-xabi-alonso-hails-chelsea-forward/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has drawn a comparison between Chelsea forward João Pedro and former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. Pedro is the only senior striker left in the Blues' squad following the departures of Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, and Liam Delap this summer. Alonso has expressed his confidence in Pedro, citing his ability to perform effectively in various aspects of the game. The Brazilian forward has been named the Premier League Player of the Month and becomes the first Chelsea player to win the award in almost two years.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hull-citys-sorba-thomas-unharmed-as-car-overturned-in-crash",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:22:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Xabi Alonso reveals four Chelsea players will miss Hull City clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/epl-xabi-alonso-reveals-four-chelsea-players-will-miss-hull-city-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:50:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Hull fined £30k and bans issued over Chelsea chant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/hull-fined-30k-and-bans-issued-over-chelsea-chant",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:11:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}