Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea did not put pressure on Cole Palmer to pull out of England duty this month, despite the midfielder making an immediate return to action for his club.Palmer played the full 90 minutes during Saturday lunchtime’s 2-1 victory over Leicester at the King Power,

According the Premier League match panel, via TNT presenter Lynsey Hipgrave, the Ghana international escaped further punishment as the VAR noted he was only a short distance from Palmer when he launched into the tackle, while the challenge was also said to lack ‘intensity’.

Both Leicester and Chelsea should be more than content with their starts to the Premier League season. Eleven games in, newly-promoted Leicester sit three points above the relegation zone on 10 points.

Cole Palmer is set to be available for Chelsea ’s Premier League match against Leicester City on Saturday. Palmer was a doubt for Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal before the international break due to a knee injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 3.

Enzo Maresca could target playing Cole Palmer and Joao Felix together but has revealed a potential obstacle with the plan.

Enzo Maresca has suggested Cole Palmer and Joao Felix playing together for Chelsea “could be a target for the future.” The two attackers have yet to start a game together for the Blues, with Palmer left out of the Europa League squad for the early stages,

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea survived a late scare and an injury worry for Cole Palmer after a brutal tackle to record a 2-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium