November 29th 2024.
It seems that Palmer is going through a bit of a rough patch, at least according to his usual standards. As for Chelsea, they are hoping to have both Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto back in action for their upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa this weekend.
In typical fashion, Enzo Maresca made a whopping 11 changes to his team for their Europa Conference League victory over Heidenheim on Thursday. Only Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill, the regulars, even made the trip to Germany. Luckily, Christoper Nkunku was able to find the back of the net once again. And while Maresca assures us that he will have opportunities in the Premier League, Nicolas Jackson's recent performance suggests that he will retain his spot in the starting lineup come Sunday.
Neto had returned from international duty with a minor issue that kept him from playing in their last game against Leicester City. Similarly, Gusto also sustained an injury, preventing him from joining the France Under-21 team and causing him to miss the trip to the King Power Stadium. However, both players were able to resume training this week and are expected to be fit for Sunday's match.
Unfortunately, Colwill seemed to be in some pain last Saturday, but the English player was also back on the field for training this week.
On the other hand, Reece James is facing yet another period on the sidelines. The captain had started in three consecutive games against Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Manchester United before coming off the bench in their match against Arsenal. However, he was unable to play last weekend due to a hamstring injury.
It looks like this issue will keep him out of action for the remainder of the year, as Chelsea is not willing to take any risks with his fitness. Though Jadon Sancho was available for selection on Thursday and even assisted in two goals, it's possible that Neto's return to full fitness could see him remain on the bench. After all, the loan signing from Manchester United hasn't started a league game since their defeat to Liverpool.
Now, let's take a look at the predicted lineup for Chelsea's match against Aston Villa this weekend. We have Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Lavia, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, and Jackson.
For those wondering where to catch the action, the game will kick off at 1:30 pm on Sunday, December 1st. You can tune in to Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event for live coverage, or stream the match on the Sky Go app or NOW TV.
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