Xabi Alonso has banished one Chelsea player from first-team duties at Stamford Bridge ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Leeds United. Alonso has won three of his first three Premier League games in charge of Chelsea, beating Fulham and Brighton before losing 2-1 to rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Xabi Alonso has spoken to the press ahead of Chelsea's clash against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Farke said there's "a little question mark" over Daniel James as he "reported an issue with his back after the warm-up at Brighton".