Chelsea will look to bounce back from its first defeat of the new English Premier League season as it hosts a newly promoted Hull team that’s confounding expectations. After a bright start against defending champion Arsenal,

The defeat showed that Alonso’s Chelsea may not be ready to compete for the highest honors yet, but they’ve certainly been a fun watch at the start of the season. In the week, the Blues beat historic rivals Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round,

Jordan Henderson is nearing the end of his recovery from an arm injury he suffered during post-match celebrations with England during the World Cup. Alonso has confirmed, though, that he hopes the midfielder will be available later this month.