Cole Palmer doubtful for Monday’s game

Chelsea could be without playmaker Cole Palmer when they take on the improving Wolves in their Premier League clash on Monday night.

Palmer has scored 14 Premier League goals this season – with four assists – and has been key to the club’s performance under Enzo Maresco.

The manager said: “Cole hasn’t trained and we have three or four players who are doubtful for Monday’s game because they had problems in the last game.

“Cole, in the first half (of the last game) he was kicked, so he didn’t train today, we don’t know if he will train tomorrow.

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“We rely on Cole because he is a big player. We prefer to play with Cole, but if he has an injury or a problem, we will find a solution.”

One player who could be ready to return is defender Trevoh Chalabah.

Chalabah was recalled from his loan spell at Crystal Palace this week and Maresca said it was an easy decision to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.

“It was an easy process in the sense that we had a few injuries and we were looking for a solution,” Maresca said. “The best solution was to call Trev because we know him and know he can help us.

“He knows the house better than I do – he was born here! He is very happy. I spoke to him a few days ago and this morning. He is very happy to be here.

“The reason why he left was these kinds of problems, financial and things like that, not just a technical decision.”

Chelsea enter the weekend in fifth place in the Premier League. They are winless in five Premier League games (D3 L2), after winning five in a row before this one.