Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer is match to function in opposition to Arsenal after recovering from a fractured toe.
Palmer has been out since September, although he was anticipated to return forward of final week’s journey to Burnley, solely to undergo a toe damage at dwelling.
Maresca initially dominated Palmer out for Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, however the playmaker has returned forward of schedule.
In an enormous enhance to the Blues’ hopes of beating the Premier League leaders.
“He’s accessible to begin and to play,” Maresca mentioned of Palmer.
“Everyone seems to be joyful, the team-mates are joyful, we’re all joyful and a very powerful factor is Cole is joyful as a result of a footballer desires to play video games and make the classes every single day.”
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Palmer has solely featured in three league video games this season, enjoying 145 minutes in whole.
The England worldwide has scored one top-flight aim in 2025-26.
“He’s our greatest participant, we’re joyful he’s again, we have to give him time to be 100% match,” mentioned Maresca.
“He has achieved incredible up to now and little question he’s going to do superb for this membership sooner or later.”
A number of gamers have stepped up in Palmer’s absence, together with teenager Estevao, who’s in an ideal run of type for each membership and nation.
Requested if he believes Estevao and Palmer can play collectively, Maresca mentioned: “They’ll play collectively, but it surely is dependent upon the sport plan.
“For certain they’re thrilling. Followers excited. We are also excited. We have to steadiness between the 2.”
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, in the meantime, mentioned that Leandro Trossard is a doubt after aggravating an damage within the Gunners’ win over Bayern Munich.
