Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed Cole Palmer will be sidelined for Saturday's game against Fulham after he suffered a groin injury last week.

The Blues' talisman is already facing a short spell on the sidelines after a strenuous summer where he was overworked in the pursuit of silverware

Cole Palmer sailed under the radar when attending the 2025 Notting Hill Carnival, with the Chelsea superstar donning an elaborate disguise.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer has been ruled out of the Blues' starting XI against West Ham despite having been named in the squad earlier. The Englishman reportedly suffered an injury during the pre-match warm-up and Enzo Maresca soon confirmed the change to his lineup with Estevao Willian handed a start instead.

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez claimed that Cole Palmer and Ezno Fernandez are the two most important figures in the Blues dressing room. Enzo Maresca endured a satisfying maiden season at Stamford Bridge, where the club won the Europa Conference League title and then topped it with the triumph at the Club World Cup, where they dominated Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the final.