The Brentford Hat-Trick: how headers, fast breaks and long throws dismantled Chelsea

Chelsea simply had no answer to Brentford's tactics and Keith Andrews' side are unbeaten after five league games in the Premier League

Xabi Alonso Lists Eight Things Which Are Going Wrong for Chelsea

Friday’s dreadful 3–0 defeat to Brentford exposed a lot of issues which Alonso has been fretting over all season.

Chelsea Now Premier League’s Worst in Key Category After Brentford Defeat

Chelsea are now the worst team in the Premier League for goals conceded this season. After falling 3-0 to Brentford on Friday, Xabi Alonso’s side have conceded 12 goals in the first five matchweeks of the league,

Chelsea were ‘bullied’ by Brentford in worst defensive half under Alonso. He has a lot to fix

The defending, from front to back, from open play and from dead ball situations, remains astonishingly brittle and error-prone

Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Brentford: Undermanned Blues Crumble in Embarrassing Half

Xabi Alonso's honeymoon period at Chelsea is well and truly over as the Blues lost 3–0 against Brentford, conceding three goals in an embarrassing last half hour of Friday night's match. Many predicted a high-scoring affair given the way Chelsea games had unfolded this season.

Why Joao Pedro Is Not Playing for Chelsea vs. Brentford—Premier League

The Blues are without their talisman up front in a pivotal game against Brentford on the cusp of the international break.

Brentford punish Chelsea as Bees continue unbeaten start

Brentford maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium.The first half was short on quality, with both sides