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Updated · We Ain't Got No History · Aug 8Chelsea Name Caicedo, Palmer in XI for AC Milan Friendly in Jakarta
3 articles · Updated · We Ain't Got No History · Aug 8Summary
- Chelsea named Moises Caicedo as captain in a 4-2-3-1 lineup to face AC Milan in Jakarta, with Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Danny Welbeck starting.
- Xabi Alonso is using the match as one of Chelsea’s final preseason tuneups after a summer with little full training time under the new manager.
- Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium hosts the friendly at 7 p.m. local time on Aug. 8, with CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ among the broadcast options.
- Chelsea then get a full two-week training block before their Premier League opener against Fulham, a key window to embed Alonso’s tactical ideas.
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Is Chelsea's Jakarta showdown a tactical masterclass by Alonso, or merely a lucrative spectacle for their massive Asian fanbase? Will Xabi Alonso's risky blend of raw youth and veteran stars at GBK Stadium backfire against AC Milan? Why did Alonso risk starting crucial players like Palmer and Caicedo in a pre-season friendly so close to the new campaign?