Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca gives CRUCIAL fitness update on Cole Palmer ahead of Arsenal clash

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has given an important verdict on whether Cole Palmer will be fit in time to face Arsenal in the Premier League.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca gives CRUCIAL fitness update on Cole Palmer ahead of Arsenal clash

Enzo Maresca is yet to confirm Cole Palmer's availability vs Arsenal (Via X/@ChelseaFC & Football__Tweet)

Enzo Maresca‘s men are up against Chelsea on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. As the two sides prepare to face off in a high-octane clash, one of the biggest questions yet to be answered is the availability of main man Cole Palmer. The Englishman’s fitness still remains a question mark ahead of the Premier League match-up with less than two days to go.

Speaking ahead of the clash, Enzo Maresca showed optimism when speaking of the Englishman. Cole Palmer took a significant hit against Manchester United owing to a poor challenge from Lisandro Martinez. While the Argentine was lucky not to be shown red, Palmer has since missed training in the following week.

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With a late fitness test ahead of Sunday set to determine his availability, Maresca is hopeful.

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Cole is getting better, but because he can walk and have dinner doesn’t mean he’s completely fit. Hopefully we can have him for a session on Saturday and then we’ll make a decision.

Enzo Maresca told the press via The Mirror

Chelsea and Arsenal are level on points in the League, with their positions being fourth and fifth respectively.

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Enzo Maresca ‘inviting pressure’ as crucial fixture edges closer

Chelsea are on the back of a spectacular 8-0 win over Conference League opposition FC Noah. With several players picking up their first goals of their Chelsea career, spirits are high in Enzo Maresca’s squad. Even though Arsenal are certainly much better in terms of preventing their opposition from finding the net, the clash between the two sides on Sunday night will be anything but predictable.

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Enzo Maresca is willing to take the fight to Arsenal on Sunday (Via X/@ChelseaFC)

The Gunners are in desperate need of a win after consecutive defeats at the hands of Newcastle United and Inter Milan. Even though both games had a touch of controversy and confusion, Mikel Arteta is keen on bringing the game to their opposition tomorrow. With pressure mounting on either side, Maresca has made a bold claim.

I like to get pressure from these kind of games. For sure, Arsenal are the closest one with City. We’re going to try on Sunday to make life difficult for them.

Enzo Maresca told the press via The Guardian
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He also claimed that his side have it in them to take on any side at the moment. Maresca also outlined Arsenal’s goal threat from set-piece routines, citing the example of the UCL game against Inter.