Cole Palmer injury: Enzo Maresca hopes Chelsea forward will be fit to face Barcelona and Arsenal in November

[ad_1] Enzo Maresca hopes Chelsea could have Cole Palmer again from damage this month to face Barcelona within the Champions League and Arsenal.

Chelsea host Barca on November 25 after which Arsenal 5 days later, stay on Sky Sports activities, with Palmer but to return to coaching after struggling a groin damage in September.

Palmer has missed the final 9 matches and likewise will not participate of their Champions League fixture in opposition to Qarabag on Wednesday. Head coach Maresca mentioned on October 17 that his star participant can be out for round six weeks.

On whether or not Palmer can be match to face Barcelona after the worldwide break, Maresca mentioned on Tuesday: "We hope so however with Cole, we attempt to schedule the start after which we have to evaluation that.

"We go day-to-day with Cole. He isn't taking any periods with the staff.

"We've got Benoit Badiashile that may most likely be accessible after the worldwide break and for us, that's enormous information.

<img class="sdc-article-image__item" loading="lazy" intrinsicsize="768x432" src="https://e0.365dm.com/25/11/768x432/skysports-cole-palmer-chelsea_7071744.jpg?20251104130824" srcset="https://e0.365dm.com/25/11/384x216/skysports-cole-palmer-chelsea_7071744.jpg?20251104130824 380w, https://e0.365dm.com/25/11/768x432/skysports-cole-palmer-chelsea_7071744.jpg?20251104130824 760w, https://e0.365dm.com/25/11/1600x900/skysports-cole-palmer-chelsea_7071744.jpg?20251104130824 1024w, https://e0.365dm.com/25/11/2048x1152/skysports-cole-palmer-chelsea_7071744.jpg?20251104130824 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw" alt="Cole Palmer (right) speaks with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca after injuring his groin in September " data-testid="article-image-image"/> Picture: Cole Palmer (proper) speaks with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca after injuring his groin in September "To be sincere, I wish to have Cole right here tomorrow. We might wish to have Cole each recreation. I've mentioned many occasions that we're a greater staff with Cole. Sadly for us it is out, it is damage, however for certain we wish him again very quickly."

Pedro Neto didn't participate in coaching on Tuesday and will not be concerned in opposition to Qarabag attributable to a "small challenge".

Neto performed 85 minutes throughout Chelsea's 1-0 win at Tottenham on Saturday though will not be risked for the journey to Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

Maresca mentioned: "Not an issue, only a small challenge. So we attempt to defend him."

Maresca was assured Neto would make a fast return however was much less constructive about Dario Essugo.

"He is nonetheless out for some time, most likely, I do not know if the brand new 12 months, January, December, January. Undecided but, however we're already in November," mentioned Maresca.

"Moi [Caicedo] is doing effectively. We've got additionally Romeo [Lavia] that's overlaying that place. We've got Andrey Santos that's overlaying that place.

"In some second, we'll additionally use Josh [Acheampong], we'll use Reece [James]. We attempt, as we all the time mentioned, we attempt to discover a answer once we miss gamers."