Cole Palmer injury latest: Chelsea star player removed from lineup after warm

Cole Palmer has been scratched from Chelsea’s starting lineup versus West Ham United following a reported injury in warm-ups.

Blues teenager Estevao Willian will take the midfielder’s place in an attack-minded front four.

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Palmer has taken a place on the Chelsea bench in a long coat, fueling hope that any injury is a minor thing.

Reports out of the London Stadium say Palmer “felt something” and was removed from the lineup out of precaution.

Chelsea and West Ham have just kicked off in East London.

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