Chelsea will further assess Cole Palmer ’s groin injury this week as the Blues talisman waits to learn whether he faces a spell on the sidelines. Palmer was named in the starting line-up at West Ham on Friday night but did not feature in the 5-1 win after pulling up in the pre-match warm-up.

Cole Palmer was scratched from Chelsea's starting lineup versus West Ham United following an injury in warm-ups, and Enzo Maresca addressed his star player's status after the game.