The Blues’ talisman was close to a return from a persistent groin injury that has kept him out for two months but has [now been ruled out of Chelsea’s next three games](/sport/football/cole-palmer-injury-chelsea-fc-b1259124.html) after fracturing the little toe on his left foot by stubbing it on a door.
“Enzo and Pedro, they used the international break to recover a little bit of energy, also to recover from the injury, the problems they had, and they are both available for tomorrow,” Maresca said on Friday.
Moises Caicedo only returned to London on Thursday evening following international duty with Ecuador but is fit to face Burnley. However, Maresca may wish to rest him ahead of key games against Barcelona and Arsenal over the next week.
Chelsea remain without longer-term injury absentees Palmer, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill.
**Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1):** Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Gusto, Santos; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro
**Injured:** Palmer, Essugo, Colwill, Lavia
**Time and date:** 12:30pm GMT on Saturday November 22, 2025
**Venue:** Turf Moor, Burnley