Enzo Maresca has suggested that Cole Palmer is not ‘100 per cent fit’ ahead of Chelsea’s huge Premier League clash at Manchester City. Chelsea travel to the Etihad on Saturday evening for what could prove to be a pivotal game in the race for the top four.
The arrival of Cole Palmer in Chelsea has seriously boosted the club’s resurgence. After Abramovich was disqualified, the club went through a dark era, struggling to win. However, after signing new players,
Chelsea's young superstar, Cole Palmer, is just getting started, but that doesn't mean his English compatriots aren't vying for a place next to him.
Dietmar Hamann has warned Chelsea that the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will want to take Cole Palmer if they don't kick on.
Murillos maverick brilliance for Nottingham Forest and Ruud van Nistelrooys tough start at Leicester also feature in The Radar column; watch Man City vs Chelsea live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 5pm on Saturday;
COMMENT: Cole Palmer has enjoyed another stellar season at Chelsea but the Blues could be sleepwalking into a problem.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer for fourth-most in the league. That tally also matches his career high in the Premier League with 16 league games still to play.
Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is the subject of a January transfer bid from Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest; Brentford do not want to sell the player and are expected to turn down the offer;
Veteran forward Chris Wood has extended his contract with Forest, securing his place with the Premier League team until the end of the 2026-27 season. The New Zealand international, a standout performer for the club,
Alexander-Arnold and Gakpo selected alongside Salah as FIVE players with two matches are picked in dream line-up
The Premier League have also revealed four nominees for the January Manager of the Month award.
Blues keeper Christian Walton has been nominated for the Premier League’s Save of the Month award for January for his stop from Brighton’s Joao Pedro at Portman Road.