Chelsea’s Joao Pedro ruled out for weeks with thigh injury

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro is expected to miss a few weeks with a thigh injury, head coach Xabi Alonso said ahead of the Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool. The Brazilian had already missed Chelsea’s defeat to Tottenham. Alonso also confirmed that Cole Palmer, sent off against Tottenham, will be suspended for the Liverpool match and said Palmer understood that he had made a mistake.