Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer's influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

While Phil Foden is only now beginning to show signs of life this season by complementing Erling Haaland’s goal supply, Chelsea fans are being treated to another season of scintillating creativity from their own playmaker, Palmer. That, City, is what you could have won.

Enzo Maresca has suggested that Cole Palmer is not ‘100 per cent fit’ ahead of Chelsea ’s huge Premier League clash at Manchester City. Chelsea travel to the Etihad on Saturday evening for what could prove to be a pivotal game in the race for the top four.

Maresca compared Palmer's influence to Salah, pinpointing his skills that not only bring goals and assists, but also to drag his team through difficult moments

Enzo Maresca praises Cole Palmer, likening him to Mohamed Salah for his impact at Chelsea and goal contributions in the Premier League.

Enzo Maresca believes England rising star Cole Palmer can do for Chelsea what Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has done for Premier League leaders Liverpool."Liverpool when they have some (difficult) moment,