Chelsea lacked the commitment, intelligence and energy of supposed title challengers in 3-0 defeat by Brentford: Familiar failings haunt Xabi Alonso as we have seen this softness before, writes IAN LADYMAN

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IAN LADYMAN: Chelsea may have started their Premier League life under Xabi Alonso with a hint of promise but it's at places like Brentford's Gtech Stadium where flaws tend to emerge.

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