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'Tinkerman' Alonso's Chelsea side still searching for identity

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a sports story. BBC Sport is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 8 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC. The headline in use is “'Tinkerman' Alonso's Chelsea side still searching for identity”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Xabi Alonso's frustration is evident as Chelsea's struggles for an identity continue with the disappointing 1-0 defeat by Sunderland.
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'Tinkerman' Alonso's Chelsea side still searching for identity
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