Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as manager, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature What are your thoughts on Alonso’s move to Chelsea? Will this help get Chelsea back on track? Or will it simply paper over the cracks at the club?

Send me an email with your thoughts. Alonso has been named as Chelsea’s manager rather than head coach. He’s the first manager proper under BlueCo’s ownership so perhaps this signals a change in approach from the board. Xabi Alonso has signed a four year deal to take over as Chelsea manager. The decision comes after Liam Rosenior’s dismissal last month. On his appointment, Alonso said: “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club.” The Guardian has kicked off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game , On the ball. It is now live in the app for both iOS and Android … so what are you waiting for? There was late drama in the Scottish Premiership yesterday. Celtic scored two late goals to complete a 3-1 comeback against Hearts and win the league. Celtic fans rushed onto the pitch before the end of stoppage time, with the game never restarted. Read Ewan Murray’s report below. Antoine Semenyo scored the winner for Manchester City in their 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

Key points

• Send me an email with your thoughts.
• Alonso has been named as Chelsea’s manager rather than head coach.
• He’s the first manager proper under BlueCo’s ownership so perhaps this signals a change in approach from the board.
• Xabi Alonso has signed a four year deal to take over as Chelsea manager.
• The decision comes after Liam Rosenior’s dismissal last month.