Chelsea: Liam Rosenior explains Cole Palmer absence from FA Cup win amid worrying three-man injury update | OneFootball

Reece James and Malo Gusto are also on the treatment table

Cole Palmer, Reece James and Malo Gusto were left out of Chelsea’s squad at Charlton as a precaution after picking up knocks, Liam Rosenior has confirmed.

Palmer, James and Gusto all started at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night as Chelsea fell to a 2-1 defeat under Calum McFarlane's caretaker charge.

Speaking after the game, the new head coach explained why they had not been involved in the match.

“Malo, Cole and Reece were precautionary today,” Rosenior explained.

“I don't want to take any risks at this stage of the season. They had minor tweaks or knocks from the Fulham game. And I feel like I've got such a good squad here, I don't need to risk their health at the moment.

“We have a huge game on Wednesday [against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg]. We have a huge game on Saturday [against Brentford].

“And I'll check the medical reports tonight and tomorrow morning and see how they are then.”