Ahead of Chelsea's away match against Fulham in the Premier League, Chelsea manager Alonso spoke to Sky Sports about Caicedo and Palhinha's absence.

Regarding Caicedo and Palhinha's absence from this match, he said: "They encountered some minor issues this week. For Moi (Caicedo) and any other player, we don't want to take too many risks. They are not ready to play tonight.

We need to monitor the situation week by week, but for tonight, they are indeed not ready to play."

AF's PC site is now live! Browse full news, comments, match details and stats on your computer. Visit: www.allfootballapp.com