November 23rd 2024.
Today, all eyes are on Cole Palmer as he prepares to start for Chelsea in their highly anticipated Premier League match against Leicester City. Palmer, along with teammate Levi Colwill, were unable to participate in England's final Nations League games due to injury. Palmer suffered a harsh tackle in a previous match against Manchester United, causing him to miss training leading up to Chelsea's draw with Arsenal.
Although Palmer managed to play the full 90 minutes in the Arsenal game, he seemed to struggle and didn't look comfortable as he left the field. However, both Palmer and Colwill have been training this week and are expected to start in today's match, pending their final fitness checks. Unfortunately, Chelsea's captain Reece James will not be able to join them on the field due to a new hamstring injury sustained in training this week.
Another player facing injury concerns is Romeo Lavia, who was forced off the field in the Arsenal game after picking up a knock. Although he was called up to the Belgium squad, he did not play in their recent games due to a hamstring injury. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are expected to step in and reform their midfield partnership, despite their long trip back from South America after international duty.
Injury woes continue for Chelsea as Malo Gusto was also forced off the field in the Arsenal game and had to withdraw from the France Under-21 squad. However, he has been seen back in training this week, giving hope that he will be available for today's match. Fellow countryman Wesley Fofana, who also faced injury concerns last week, was also spotted training and is expected to play against his former club.
Jadon Sancho is another player expected to make a comeback for Chelsea after being sidelined due to injury and illness in recent weeks. Enzo Maresca, who led Leicester back to the Premier League last season, returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time as Chelsea's manager.
The Blues have had a fairly consistent starting XI in the Premier League, with Maresca making changes for European and cup games. This rotation has reportedly caused frustration for Christopher Nkunku. In today's match, we can expect to see a lineup consisting of Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, and Jackson.
For those unable to attend the match, it will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with a streaming option available on the Discovery+ app for TNT subscribers. The game is set to kick off at 12:30pm on Saturday, November 23rd. All eyes are on Palmer as he takes the field, hoping to bring a much-needed win for Chelsea.
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