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Enzo Maresca set for major triple attacking boost for huge London derby at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea have Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson all back in contention for Thursday night’s Premier League meeting with Tottenham.

Palmer missed the 1-0 defeat by Arsenal prior to the international break with what was described as a minor muscle injury and pulled out of England duty as a result.

It was the first game the playmaker had missed in the Premier League all season, but he returned to training last week. So, too, did Madueke and Jackson, who have each been sidelined with hamstring problems.

Speaking on Wednesday, Enzo Maresca confirmed: “Cole is back, he’s okay, he’s better. Noni is better, Nico is better. They are all good.”

Pedro Neto has been deputising as a No9 but could return to the wing, with Jadon Sancho and Christopher Nkunku at risk of losing their places.

Meanwhile, the timing of the FA Cup quarter-finals has eased Chelsea’s usual post-international break headache, with first-choice midfield pair Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez having had sufficient time to recover from their trips to South America. That pair will be needed, with Maresca revealing that Romeo Lavia has suffered another injury setback and is a major doubt.

Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Injured: Guiu, Kellyman, Lavia

Unavailable: Mudryk

Time and date: 8pm BST on Thursday April 3, 2025

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