Playing without Cole Palmer for the first time in the Premier League all season, Chelsea were held at arm’s length by an Arsenal side who, with their own attacking struggles, declared early on the 1-0 lead forged by Mikel Merino’s set-piece header and never looked like setting it slip.

Cole Palmer was omitted from the Chelsea matchday squad to face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The surprise decision was revealed when Enzo Maresca’s starting XI was published 75 minutes

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Enzo Maresca's Blues can move within three points of the Premier League title-chasing Gunners if they are to secure victory at the Emirates in Sunday's crunch London derby

Cole Palmer admitted he initially resisted joining Chelsea, but his move from Manchester City has turned into a success, earning him major awards and establishing him as a key player.

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has left Cole Palmer out of his squad for Sunday's Premier League trip to Arsenal. The 22-year-old is said to be nursing a

Cole Palmer has been Chelsea's outstanding player since joining from Manchester City in 2023, but the England international has revealed he never wanted to leave his boyhood club

Cole Palmer was left out of the Chelsea squad to face Arsenal in the Premier League with Enzo Maresca and the club's medical staff fearing a potential injury issue could be made worse