CHELSEA stars N’Golo Kante and Marcos Alonso travelled across the capital to watch the boxing on Thursday night.
The pair were in the audience for Richard Riakporhe’s points victory against Jack Massey that won him the British cruiserweight title.
N’Golo Kante fancied watching some live boxing on Thursday night at London’s York HallCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd
Chelsea outcast Marcos Alonso was also in East London to watch the noble artCredit: Mark Robinson Ltd
That was the headline fight on the card at the iconic York Hall in East London’s Bethnal Green.
Both players will be hoping to feature for Chelsea on Sunday when the Blues travel to take on city rivals Tottenham.
But while Kante is all-but guaranteed a starting spot when fit in Frank Lampard’s starting XI, Alonso’s situation is very different.
The Spaniard, 28, has not featured for the Blues since November 5 when he was hooked at half-time in the dramatic 4-4 draw against Ajax.
ALONSO SET FOR EXIT?
Reece James came on in his place with Cesar Azpilicueta moved across to left-back as Chelsea fought back for a point – with both full-backs getting on the scoresheet.
Two of James, Azpilicueta and Emerson have started the four matches since but there has been no sign of Alonso in the matchday squads.
Lampard was asked about Alonso’s exclusion.
He said: “I have selection choices in different positions. We need a squad.
“Some players will be disappointed. But we need everyone.”
Alonso signed for Chelsea from Fiorentina in 2016 and won the Premier League under Antonio Conte in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
He has picked up winners medals for the FA Cup and Europa League since but now with the transfer window reopening in just four weeks, his spell in West London could come to an end in January.
Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus are all believed to be interested in signing the 28-year-old left-back.
Richard Riakpohre won the British cruiserweight title on Thursday and was cheered on by a couple of the Chelsea ladsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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