Chelsea star spotted back in training ahead of Napoli game in big boost for Liam Rosenior | OneFootball

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·27 January 2026

Chelsea star spotted back in training ahead of Napoli game in big boost for Liam Rosenior

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A Chelsea star has been spotted back in full training ahead of the Napoli game in what is a big boost for manager Liam Rosenior.

Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 away from home on Sunday afternoon in their latest Premier League game. And now this week, focus goes back to the Champions League in what is a must win game for Chelsea if they want to have a chance of automatic qualification into the knockout stages of the competition.


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The Blues face a familiar opponent in Napoli and an even more familiar manager in Antonio Conte, who of course had big success managing at Chelsea in recent times.

Conte will be going up against new Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior with both sides looking to push on in the Champions League.

Rosenior will need all of his big game players fit and available, so it will come as a huge boost that a player who missed the Palace game on Sunday, to be back in training this week and seemingly fine to face Napoli tomorrow.

Palmer in training

Article image:Chelsea star spotted back in training ahead of Napoli game in big boost for Liam Rosenior

As you can see above, Cole Palmer was in full training yesterday, meaning that there will be hope that he can start the game tomorrow against Napoli.

And it was all smiles too for the Chelsea man, who will be looking to get his form back up again as well as some sustained fitness.

In other news today

Joao Pedro scored against Crystal Palace on Sunday and also played a decent game. He’s made a case to now start against Napoli on Wednesday night, but the decision will spit many Chelsea fans.

Estevao impressed also against Palace – the question now is when he gets his next start. Wayne Rooney and the other MOTD heads were very impressed by his efforts against Crystal Palace, with one aspect of his game noted in particular.

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