The longer the international break, the longer our Team News preview articles become. That's because the three, instead of the usual two week FIFA window brought more injuries, recoveries and rehabilitations that we typically see during the internationals. And Chelsea, ahead of their visit from AFC Bournemouth, have a very long list of injury concerns, consisting of Reece … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Bournemouth: Palmer, James, Gittens, Caicedo, Pedro, Palestra
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Chelsea Injury Updates: Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, Jamie Gittens, Mike Penders
Chelsea FC might be on the verge of a total injury crisis right now, so any time they get any kind of positive fitness news, it's a huge boost. And that's what they got, in the form of summer transfer additions Marco Palestra and Emmanuel Emegha. Both of the new signings have resumed full training, so they should be in contention to make the squad against AFC Bournemouth, nine … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, Jamie Gittens, Mike Penders
Chelsea Injury Updates: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Cole Palmer
Chelsea FC head into the September-October internationals (yes, it's a combo platter international break) sitting in the very last position on the first page of the standings. Yes, 10th place, which is as "mid" as the kids like to say, as it gets. Injuries are a big reason why Chelsea are so pedestrian thus far this season. With midfield maestro Moises Caicedo and summer … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Cole Palmer
Chelsea Team News at Brentford: James, Pedro, Caicedo, Palestra, Henderson, Emegha
Chelsea heads to Brentford on Friday night, for a slightly-above-mid-table London derby. It's a match-up of sixth versus seventh, so both clubs are currently in line for qualification for UEFA competition next season, but both the Blues and the Bees have bigger ambitions than that. Chelsea captain Reece James and first choice striker Joao Pedro both missed out on the squad's … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Brentford: James, Pedro, Caicedo, Palestra, Henderson, Emegha
Chelsea Team News vs Hull City: Caicedo, Palestra, Emegha, Henderson
We now have more clarification on the specific injury that has been afflicting Moises Caicedo as of late. The Ecuadorian midfielder is/has been dealing with a calf injury. "He has a problem in his calf," Blues boss Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday. "It was the same one he had before Brighton. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Hull City: Caicedo, Palestra, Emegha, Henderson
Chelsea Team News at Arsenal: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson
Chelsea had a historical summer transfer window! We won't be able to appreciate it fully until all the new arrivals have played, and that won't come until after this weekend, given how both Marco Palestra (unspecified injury) and Jordan Henderson (recovery from a wrist injury) will miss out at Arsenal this weekend. However, Chelsea did unofficially break the world record for … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Arsenal: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson
Chelsea Team News vs Luton Town: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Wesley Fofana
Chelsea FC were missing a few key players last night, in their 3-2 win over Fulham FC. A couple of those absentees were more than a bit surprising, such as midfielder Moises Caicedo and defender Marco Palestra. The good news is that neither player is seriously injured, and only just nursing knocks right now. Palestra and Caicedo just had some minor setbacks in training this … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Luton Town: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Wesley Fofana
Chelsea Reach £47m Agreement to Sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta
Welcome to the 2026 summer transfer window, Chelsea FC. When you consider how many transfer spending records Chelsea has shattered in recent years, it's a bit surprising to see them not have a new addition settled by now. It's just what they do. But the first signing is just about on the board now, and it comes in the form of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. The two clubs … [Read more...] about Chelsea Reach £47m Agreement to Sign Marco Palestra from Atalanta