Cole Palmer is certainly an injury doubt for Chelsea FC on Sunday, after he suffered a minor knee injury, due to a collision with Lisandro Martinez in last weekend’s stalemate at Manchester United. However, he’s in Lee Carsley’s England squad for the internationals next week, so he’s likely okay to play on Sunday versus Arsenal.
Meanwhile Jadon Sancho is back available again after missing out on the trip to Old Trafford, the place where was a complete and utter flop.
Chelsea vs Arsenal FC FYIs
Kickoff Time: 4.30 p.m. BST, 11.30 a.m. EST, Sunday, November 10
Team News: Chelsea Arsenal
Starting XI Predictions: Chelsea Arsenal
Google Result Probability: Chelsea 34% Draw 27% Arsenal 39%
Premier League Standings: Chelsea 4th 18 pts Arsenal 5th 18 pts
Blues Team News
I’m sure the local fans there would have given him a very “warm reception,” at the Theatre of Dreams, lol! had he been available. And then finally, Omari Kellyman is Chelsea’s other injury concern, but he was never going to be in the mix to feature here anyway. The long term injury absentee is pretty much just an U21 player at this point.
Prediction: Chelsea 2, Arsenal 1
8-0 yesterday for Chelsea!! Sure it was against a side that pretty much none of us have ever heard of, but Enzo Maresca’s side has to be surging in confidence right now.
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