Chelsea to make late calls on Palmer and Joao Pedro as Estevao ruled out for FA Cup semi v Leeds | OneFootball

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Chelsea will make late decisions on Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro before Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley, while Estevao Willian will not feature again this season.

The Blues arrive in poor form, with one win in their last eight matches. A 3-0 defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion in midweek ended Liam Rosenior’s time at Stamford Bridge, with caretaker Calum McFarlane installed until the end of the season.

Leeds are unbeaten in seven and have not lost to Chelsea this season, winning 3-1 at Elland Road and recovering from two down to draw 2-2 away. A 97th-minute equaliser at Bournemouth took them to 40 points and left them close to safety.

Palmer and Joao Pedro both trained and are considered in a good place, but their involvement on Sunday remains uncertain. They will train again tomorrow, after which a call will be made on their availability.

The hope is that both can be involved, though they will be given time before any decision is taken.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk