Cole Palmer absent from Chelsea training one day after attending Notting Hill Carnival as Enzo Maresca sweats on fitness of star player

On Tuesday, Sky Sports reported that Palmer was absent from the Blues' training session as he is still recovering from the groin injury that kept him out of the West Ham clash. It is, however, claimed that the attacker's knock does not seem to be too serious and the club are just making sure that Palmer attains full fitness ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash against Fulham this weekend.

After a thumping 5-1 win over the Hammers last Friday, Enzo Maresca allowed the player to take the weekend off. Palmer visited the Notting Hill Carnival on Monday with friends and family.

Palmer has been carrying the injury since before their season opener against Crystal Palace and things got worse three or four days in the build-up to the West Ham game. 

Following Chelsea's clash against Fulham, the Premier League will come to a halt for the international break, although it remains to be seen if the Blues will allow Palmer to join the England team or further monitor his injury.