Henderson and João Pedro lead Chelsea charge against Bournemouth

The Guardian

Watch and learn, kids. The day began with one for the youth audience, Cole Palmer appearing on a live stream to explain the thinking behind his latest contract extension, and it ended with the oldest player to join Chelsea during the BlueCo era stealing the show with an all-action midfield display in a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. The Age of Henderson is under way. There was a time when the idea of a 36-year-old starting in midfield for the Chelsea constructed by Clearlake Capital was impossible to imagine, but not any more. The vibe changed when Xabi Alonso joined as manager last summer…