
Cole Palmer’s injury-riddled campaign was provided with another unwanted wrinkle as he was forced to sit out Chelsea’s trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The England international has been beset with fitness issues ever since last summer’s draining Club World Cup. Prior to Chelsea’s triumph in Gianni Infantino’s divisive brainchild, Palmer had missed three of 73 Premier League fixtures for the Blues. Sunday’s absence represented the 11th top-flight match he has been forced to sit out so far this season.