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\nXabi Alonso is leading his first Chelsea pre-season this summer(Image: Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/p>\n
Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Emmanuel Emegha all got on the scoresheet as Chelsea recorded a behind-closed-doors friendly victory over Bromley. Xabi Alonso guided the Blues to a 3-0 win ahead of the side heading on their pre-season tour to Australia.<\/p>\n
The friendly win follows Chelsea’s 3-1 victory against Crawley Town at the weekend. Gittens and Emegha also got on the scoresheet on that occasion.<\/p>\n
Landon Emenalo started the game against Bromley, while fellow youth prospects Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli all featured. Emenalo, son of former Chelsea director of football Michael Emenalo, was the only youth player to start both friendlies, while the group of youngsters involved are set to head to Australia, along with Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.<\/p>\n
FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE!<\/strong> <\/strong>Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Gittens will hope to continue his fine form in front of goal after an underwhelming first season at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old managed one goal and five assists across 27 appearances after joining the club from Borussia Dortmund but appears to have enjoyed a lively start under Alonso.<\/p>\n
Likewise, Emegha will want to continue to find the net following his transfer from Strasbourg. The Dutch striker netted eight goals in 18 appearances for the French club last term after confirming his move to west London early in the season, while also being suspended for a poor attitude.<\/p>\n
Chelsea will next head on their pre-season tour, with their first stop coming in Australia. The west London side will play two matches in Sydney, taking on Western Sydney and Tottenham.<\/p>\n
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From there, Chelsea will head to Hong Kong to play Juventus in the Hong Kong Football Festival, before taking on AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Alonso’s side will play Johor Darul Ta’zim in Malaysia before returning to Stamford Bridge for a match against Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Garnacho will not be the trip across continents after agreeing on a season-long loan deal with Aston Villa. The former Manchester United moves to Villa Park less than a year after joining the Blues.<\/p>\n
He was deemed surplus to requirements, and the Midlands club have an obligation to buy Garnacho for \u00a342.5m, provided certain conditions are met.<\/p>\n
In the opposite direction, the Blues announced the signing of Harrison Bettoni from Wigan Athletic. He is likely to enjoy pre-season with Chelsea’s youth team.<\/p>\n
football.london <\/strong>understands that Chelsea’s plan is for the 18-year-old to play under-21s football this season before going out on loan next term.<\/p>\n\n
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