Premier League: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Xabi Alonso post-match interview

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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praises Cole Palmer's "responsibility, maturity and freedom" after a goal and an assist from the playmaker seals a 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. In Alonso's first Premier League match in charge, the Spaniard insists his new squad can achieve "special things" this season.

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