Chelsea get Cole Palmer back for derby against Arsenal | OneFootball

The attacking midfielder Cole Palmer will be back at Chelsea after being injured for two months, coach Enzo Maresca announced this Friday, two days before the London derby against Arsenal, in the 13th round of the English Championship.

"Everyone is happy and the most important thing is that Cole is happy because, after all, players want to play," declared Maresca.

"He is, without a doubt, our best player," added the coach. "We are happy to have him back. Now we need to give him time to return to 100%."

His last game was on September 20, against Manchester United, but he was substituted after just 20 minutes on the field due to an injury.

Recently, Palmer fractured a toe in a domestic accident when his return was anticipated for the clash with Barcelona in the Champions League, which Chelsea won 3-0 last Tuesday.

With 18 goals across all competitions, Cole Palmer played a crucial role in the 2024/2025 season for the 'Blues', champions of the Club World Cup and the Conference League.

Chelsea's Situation

Without their main player, the blue team of London is the runner-up in the English Championship, six points behind Arsenal, and occupies the top part of the Champions League table.

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