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Martin Keown slams Xabi Alonso's 'strange' decision to bench Danny Welbeck after Chelsea's 2-0 derby defeat to Spurs

Martin Keown slams Xabi Alonso's 'strange' decision to bench Danny Welbeck after Chelsea's 2-0 derby defeat to Spurs

With Joao Pedro injured, Xabi Alonso started Morgan Rogers as a false nine, and the gamble backfired. Martin Keown told Match of the Day he could not remember Rogers 'ever playing up front for Aston Villa'. Welbeck came on only in the 88th minute, after Tottenham's second goal. Chelsea have now lost three times this season and sit eight points behind Manchester City and Arsenal.

Daniel Sturridge agreed: 'I think the manager got it wrong.'

Gary Neville said Cole Palmer 'has lost his head' after being sent off for two yellow cards.

Mike Penders punched a corner into his own net as Spurs won only their second league game at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.

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