The 23-year-old forward has not featured since September 20, when he was forced off during a match due to a recurrence of an issue that first appeared during Chelsea’s shortened pre-season. The injury followed the club’s extended schedule after their Club World Cup triumph. Palmer has made only three Premier League appearances so far this […]
Palmer was forced off just 21 minutes into Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, only his second Premier League start of the season. The forward has been managing a groin issue for some time, but Maresca told reporters there are currently no plans for an operation. “The medical staff didn’t […]
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maresca provided a positive update on Palmer’s fitness following Chelsea’s midweek trip to Germany. “Yes, Cole is okay,” Maresca said. “We have a training session now where we’ll look at the players. We flew back yesterday, so we need to assess some of the guys before we make a […]
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has left Cole Palmer out of his squad for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Arsenal, as the 22-year-old is battling with a tight hamstring injury. A win at the Emirates against their London rivals would see the Blues cement fourth place in the Premier League table and boost their hopes of […]