Chelsea will remain without Cole Palmer for key upcoming matches against Barcelona and Arsenal after a freak new injury suffered at home.

Palmer has already been sidelined for two months as the result of a lingering groin injury sustained in the summer that heavily disrupted his start to the season, last playing when he was substituted early during the 2-1 loss at Manchester United on September 20.

It was hoped that he could be in a position to return quickly after the November international break, when Chelsea host Barcelona in the Champions League and face a visit from Premier League leaders Arsenal following Saturday’s lunchtime trip to promoted Burnley.

However, Enzo Maresca has now revealed that Palmer will play no part in any of those games having fractured the little toe on hi

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