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Chelsea Football Newsletter
Chelsea Football Newsletter
Palmer has not played for Chelsea since September 20 due to a persistent groin issue and last week’s freak toe fracture, but has trained all week and is available to come off the bench Stamford Bridge against the league leaders.
Pedro Neto started up front against Barcelona in Tuesday’s big 3-0 Champions League win as strikers Joao Pedro and Liam Delap were benched, but Maresca has recalled the Brazilian against Arsenal.
Maresca keeps faith with the Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana centre-back partnership that worked well against Barca, while Reece James moves into midfield.
There will be much clamour for Estevao Willian to start once more after his goalscoring heroics on Tuesday, and Maresca obliges
Confirmed team news
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Santos, Palmer, Gittens, Garnacho, Delap
Injured: Lavia, Colwill, Essugo
Time and date: 4:30pm GMT, Sunday November 30, 2025
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TV: Sky Sports