Chelsea's Cole Palmer gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City, at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Chelsea's Cole Palmer gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City, at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Cole Palmer is NOT in the Chelsea squad to face Arsenal.
Palmer, 22, reportedly has a tight hamstring, having played the second half of Thursday's 1-0 win at home to Danish side Copenhagen in the Conference League round-of-16. The England star hasn't scored for 10 games but remains one of Chelsea's most crucial players under Enzo Maresca.
A win at the Emirates would see the Blues cement fourth place in the Premier League table, boosting their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. But Maresca, who'll provide an update on Palmer shortly, has decided not to risk Palmer.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli, Merino
Subs: Neto, Tierney, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri
The big news is that there is no Cole Palmer for Chelsea.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Nkunku, Sancho, Neto
Subs: Jorgensen, Bettinelli, Adarabioyo, Dewsbury-Hall, Chalobah, Gusto, George, Acheampong, Lavia
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