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.

The England star was forced off in the 21st minute of the 2-1 loss to Manchester United on Saturday with a recurrence of a problem.

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Enzo Maresca's side had 24 hours less than Brentford to prepare for the west London derby after beating Tottenham 1-0 on Thursday

Chelsea's third defeat in their last four games in all competitions was another blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four.