According to Football.London, Chelsea will host Bournemouth in a Premier League fixture, and Enzo Alonzo is expected to make adjustments to the starting lineup, with Moises Caicedo's return anticipated.

Enzo Alonzo plans to make several changes to Chelsea's squad for this weekend's match against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. However, much depends on whether several key players can recover from injuries in time.

Palesstra and Moises Caicedo have missed nearly the entire season due to injuries. The former has yet to take the pitch, while the latter made only one substitute appearance before his calf injury returned.

Reece James missed the recent international break with England due to hamstring issues. Cole Palmer left England's camp with a muscle injury, and João Pedro was ruled out of Brazil's squad with a knee problem.

Since Alonzo's arrival at the club, injury information at Chelsea has become difficult to obtain. In this regard, Alonzo is similar to his old friend, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who is also very cautious about disclosing Arsenal players' health status.

Nevertheless, Alonzo hopes to make several adjustments to the squad when Bournemouth visits Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Damián Martínez will return to training on Friday, his first session after returning from Argentina. For some players, the long flight and lack of preparation time may affect their availability for Saturday's match, but for the goalkeeper this should be less of an issue.

Alonzo likes to keep his lineups secret, but this article suggests he will deploy a 3-4-3 formation. If so, the defense is expected to consist of Lacroux, Colwill, and one other player.

As for who that final player will be, it depends on his preference. Wesley Fofana has had an inconsistent start to the season, while Cobham Academy graduate Acha Mong has impressed on the right side of the back three. Given Chelsea's defensive problems in the away match against Brentford when Fofana was deployed on the right flank, Acha Mong has a chance to start.

Pedro Neto may continue in the right wing-back role. A match at Stamford Bridge is better suited to the Portuguese international, who returned to training on Wednesday.

On the other side, Alonzo could give Palesstra his first official appearance for Chelsea. Palesstra has missed all matches this season with a quadriceps injury but is now close to returning. This could mean Chavaria drops to the bench.

Lavia impressed for Belgium during the international break, and if Alonzo doesn't feel the 22-year-old needs rest, he could replace Valentín Barco in the starting lineup. The most pressing question for Chelsea fans is whether Moises Caicedo can return in time.

Moises Caicedo was close to returning in the match against Brentford before the international break and has had an additional three weeks to recover. Based on this, he should be available. Alonzo can give a definitive answer at Friday's press conference if he chooses to reveal team news.

This article suggests that Moises Caicedo has recovered sufficiently to start for the first time this season, and therefore he will replace Henderson. Even so, the 24-year-old should not be expected to play the full 90 minutes.

Predicting the attack is more difficult. João Pedro did not appear in training photos released by the club this week as he continues to recover from a knee injury. If he is not 100% fit, Alonzo may not risk him.

Wellbeck may continue as the center forward, with the 35-year-old striker looking to score his first Premier League goal in a Chelsea shirt. Morgan Rogers is expected to play on the left, and Estêvão Willian possibly on the right.

The full extent of Palmer's muscle injury remains unclear, but Alonzo has Estêvão as an option on the right. If Palmer is not 100% fit, Alonzo may see no need to risk him; even if available, Palmer could start the match on the bench.

Predicted Chelsea Lineup (3-4-3): Martínez; Acha Mong, Lacroux, Colwill; Pedro Neto, Moises Caicedo, Lavia, Palesstra; Estêvão, Rogers, Wellbeck.

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