Cole Palmer News: Won't be risked

Palmer will not be risked if he is not fully fit to play at this stage of the season, coach Liam Rosenior told the media. "I had a really good in-depth conversation with Cole [on Monday], I've had a good in-depth conversation with the medical team, and we're at a stage of the season where we've got another eight games in four weeks, so it'd be crazy for me to risk any player in this phase of the season. To risk a player's health in January is a crazy thing to do if you have the ambition that you want to be strong at the end of the season."

Palmer is likely to see some rest in the coming fixtures, since Chelsea will play eight games in four weeks and both the medical staff and new coach Liam Rosenior do not want to risk their best offensive player if he is not fully fit to feature. If Palmer is rested in some games or starts on the bench for the Blues, Enzo Fernandez is likely to play in a more offensive role.