Cole Palmer's injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a "minor" thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Wednesday.

Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended Enzo Maresca's decision to replace Cole Palmer after the controversial substitution sparked jeered from angry fans during the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.

FIFA Club World Cup champions Chelsea have suffered a spike in injuries after the tournament.

The first stage of Mohamed Salah's rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Cole Palmer will miss Chelsea's Champions League clash with Atalanta on Tuesday as boss Enzo Maresca tries to keep the injury-plagued forward fresh.

Cole Palmer is fit for Chelsea's top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after recovering from a broken toe sooner than expected.

Cole Palmer has been ruled out of action for six more weeks with a groin problem, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

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Cole Palmer will likely be out of action until after next month's international break to give the Chelsea midfielder time to shake off a groin problem, manager Enzo Maresca said.