Cole Palmer is available to start for Chelsea on Sunday against Arsenal in a major boost for the Blues.

Palmer has not played for Chelsea since September 20 due to a persistent groin issue and last week’s freak toe fracture but has trained all week and is in contention to start at Stamford Bridge against the league leaders.

Enzo Maresca must decide whether to throw Palmer in from the start against the Gunners.

Pedro Neto started up front against Barcelona in Tuesday’s big 3-0 Champions League win as strikers Joao Pedro and Liam Delap were benched, but Maresca is likely to recall one or both of them to the starting lineup against Arsenal.

Maresca may also keep faith with the Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana centre-back partnership that worked well against Barca, though To

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