Xavi Alonso has named a rotated Chelsea XI for tonight’s Carabao Cup clash with Leeds.After the midfielder then missed the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, Xabi Alonso revealed the Ecuadorian’s injury is not “longer-term” but that he will not repeat “the same mistake” of bringing him back too soon against his old employers.Injured: Moises CaicedoPAAs such, it means a start for Mike Penders in net, stepping in for first-choice Emi Martinez. In the back three, Levi Colwill steps back into the side to replace Wesley Fofana from the weekend, while Pep Chavarria gets the nod at wing-back. Valentin Barco is handed his first Chelsea start alongside youngster Reggie Watson, and so is Danny Welbeck.Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are rested for Estevao and Jamie Gittens, while Joao Pedro is on the bench. Chelsea XI: Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Barco, Watson, Chavarria; Estevao, Gittens; WelbeckSubs: Martinez, Fofana, Hato, James, Neto, Palmer, Quenda, Rogers, Joao PedroTime and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, September 9, 2026TV: Sky Sports Main Event
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