Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is heading into a difficult week of matches, and defeat at home to Tottenham has raised the stakes ahead of Wednesday's trip to Liverpool.

The defeat was notable for a mistake by 21-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders, which swung the game in Spurs' favour.

Meanwhile, Cole Palmer was sent off and is suspended for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie.

There was also the surprise absence of star striker Joao Pedro, with his fitness likely to be another topic at today's news conference (13:30 GMT).

After the trip to Anfield, struggling Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge for Saturday's early kick-off.

It is a challenging week for Alonso, who may face tougher questions today after Chelsea's two-game winning run since the international break had appeared to put them back on track.

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca spoke on first choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's recent dip in form: "When a football player or manager don't get results or make some mistakes, it's normal that it [criticism] is a consequence.

"Gigio, I think, since we started has done well. It's part of the season, they're playing so many games, so many minutes that sometimes it's almost impossible to not make a mistake.

"He's quite a strong guy. He knows anyway that when he makes some mistake, he doesn't need us to tell him that was a mistake. He recognises that and it's part of the game."