Joao Pedro remains in contention for Chelsea\u2019s Friday night meeting with Brentford, with Xabi Alonso choosing to wait until the final training session before making a call on the Brazilian\u2019s fitness.<\/p>\n
Alonso made it clear on Thursday that no player has been ruled out yet. \u201cIn terms of injuries and in terms of the squad, we are having the last training session tomorrow so no one is ruled out for us for Friday,\u201d the Chelsea boss explained on Thursday. \u201cI prefer to be cautious, and we will be waiting until tomorrow to make the final decision on every player.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked directly whether Pedro could be confirmed as injured, Alonso gave a short response: \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brazil are not taking a chance with the player, who is missing his first opportunity to impress Ancelotti since being harshly overlooked for the 2026 World Cup. Even so, Alonso said it remains a \u201cpossibility\u201d that Pedro features for Chelsea on Friday.<\/p>\n
Pedro has been ever-present in Chelsea\u2019s Premier League campaign so far, playing every minute of the season and delivering six goal involvements in four matches. His three goals place him just behind Erling Haaland, who has scored four, in the early Golden Boot race.<\/p>\n
He has quickly become one of Alonso\u2019s most reliable selections, which is also why Chelsea brought in Danny Welbeck in the summer. The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward has played only 15 minutes in the Premier League, but has started both Carabao Cup matches Chelsea have played when Pedro was rested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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