London, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Chelsea boss Alonso expects Palmer to avoid repeat of red card 'mistakes'

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has backed a "mature" Cole Palmer to learn from the mistakes that led to the England forward's red card against Tottenham. Palmer was sent off for two bookable offences during Chelsea's 2-0 loss to their London rivals on Saturday as Spurs won a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge for just the second time in 36 years. He was initially booked for barging into Mateus Fernandes before, with the Blues 1-0 down, Palmer w......

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