Xabi Alonso unsure on Caicedo injury, Pedro Neto future up in the air

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso admitted there is concern over Moises Caicedo after the midfielder picked up an injury in the club's 4-3 win over Brighton on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters after a dramatic afternoon, Alonso said Caicedo's problem could be “a bad one”, leaving uncertainty over the scale of the setback. The Chelsea boss did not offer a firm verdict beyond that immediate worry, but his comments suggested the club are braced for a potentially difficult update.

The injury concern came at the end of a high-scoring meeting with Brighton, with Chelsea edging a seven-goal contest to secure a 4-3 victory. While the result gave Alonso a positive outcome on the pitch, the post-match discussion was quickly shaped by Caicedo's condition and the wider uncertainty around the squad.

Alonso was also asked about Pedro Neto, whose future at Stamford Bridge remains unclear. The manager offered no definitive indication that the winger's situation has been resolved, leaving the matter open as attention continues to surround Chelsea's plans.

Neto's position is another storyline for the club to manage, particularly with questions still hanging over the make-up of Alonso's squad. For now, the message from the Chelsea camp appears to be one of caution, both on Caicedo's fitness and on Neto's next steps.

The win over Brighton ensures Chelsea can take confidence from the performance and the result, but Alonso's post-match remarks underlined that not everything was straightforward. Caicedo's injury will be the most immediate concern, while Neto's future remains one of the unresolved issues at Stamford Bridge.