Chelsea face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park
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Palmer missed Wednesday's 1-0 Champions League win over Pafos due to a minor thigh strain but is expected to be available at Selhurst Park.
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“Cole is in a good place,” said new Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior on Friday. “He joined training today [Friday] which is really positive. We'll assess his reaction to training.”
Jamie Gittens and Estevao were both unavailable against Brentford last weekend due to illness but were on the bench against Pafos and are in the squad here, with the Brazilian starting.
There was some concern about goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen when he was substituted at half-time in midweek. While scans have since shown the injury is not as bad as first feared, he did not travel to face Palace, with Teddy Sharman-Lowe named to the bench after being recalled from loan.
There is internal optimism at Chelsea that Jorgensen may be able to return to the squad for next week’s final Champions League group phase match against Napoli.
Tosin Adarabioyo came off injured against Brentford and remains sidelined, as do Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill.
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A new injury was picked up by Dario Essugo, who Rosenior explained had suffered an unfortunate slip in training which is anticipated to see him miss a month of action.
Rosenior chooses Joao Pedro to lead the line, while club captain Reece James gets the nod at right-back.
Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Estevao, Enzo, Neto; Joao Pedro
Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Fofana, Gusto, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu
Injuries: Lavia, Colwill, Tosin, Jorgensen, Essugo
Doubts: Palmer
Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday January 25, 2026
Venue: Selhurst Park