Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has expressed concern over the fitness of star forward Cole Palmer ahead of the team’s crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal this Sunday. Palmer, who has been in sensational form this season, hasn’t trained all week due to a knee injury sustained during Chelsea’s recent match against Manchester United.
The injury occurred following a late challenge from Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez, which left Palmer with stud marks on his left knee. Despite the injury, Palmer managed to play the full match but has since been unable to train.
Maresca, speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, said, “Cole didn’t train yesterday. We will see if he can today. We hope, we need to wait and see to decide (if he is fit to face Arsenal).” He added, “Hopefully he can be fit. The tackle is quite clear, it was not a normal one. Hopefully he can be back.”
Palmer’s absence has been a significant blow to Chelsea, as he has scored seven goals and provided five assists in just 10 Premier League appearances this season. His presence on the field has been crucial to the team’s attacking prowess, and his potential absence could impact Chelsea’s chances against their London rivals.
Chelsea fans are eagerly awaiting updates on Palmer’s condition, hoping that he will recover in time for the match. Maresca and his medical team are doing everything they can to ensure Palmer is fit to play, but the final decision will depend on his progress in training over the next few days.
The match against Arsenal is set to be a thrilling encounter, and having Palmer in the lineup would undoubtedly boost Chelsea’s chances of securing a positive result. As the team prepares for the showdown, all eyes will be on Palmer’s recovery and whether he can make it back in time to face the Gunners.
Chelsea supporters are keeping their fingers crossed, hoping for good news and a swift recovery for their star forward. Only time will tell if Palmer will be able to take the field on Sunday, but Maresca remains optimistic about his chances.
C. Palmer
Cole Palmer
EnglandThis season he played in total twice for 50 minutes for Europa Conference League.
C. Palmer didn’t score any goal for Chelsea. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in Europa Conference League. In the last match Chelsea drew 1-1 against Manchester United.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea
Chelsea is currently 1st in the Europa Conference League with 6 points.
In the last 4 games, it has won 3 times and lost once. In its last match, Chelsea won 1-4 against Panathinaikos.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 8 goals and conceding 3.
Chelsea will play the next match in Europa Conference League against Noah on Thursday 7th of November in London. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 9th in the Champions League with 7 points.
In the last 3 games, it has won twice and drew once. In its last match, Arsenal won 1-0 against Shakhtar Donetsk.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 3 goals and conceding 0.
Arsenal will play the next match in Champions League against Inter on Wednesday 6th of November in Milano. The prediction is Inter winning the match.
