EPL: For Chelsea, 2026/27 season has just begun

Chelsea’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday may have marked more than a return to winning ways. For a club that endured a disappointing campaign last season, missed out on European football and entered the new season struggling for consistency, the performance offered a timely reminder of what the team could become under new manager Xabi Alonso.