Chelsea might have found themselves in hot water after one of their star players could be out of the squad for the big EPL matchup today. Although Chelsea FC are not fighting for one of the top three spots and the coveted English Premier League 2024-2025 trophy, they still need to have their full squad depth to end in a reputable standing on the ladder.
But, with injuries, overextended players, and nagging muscle strains, some players might not be able to play every minute of every match. That is exactly what happened with the young midfielder who is in contention for the Golden Boot this season – Cole Palmer.
Cole Palmer Potentially Could Miss Big Fixture Today for Chelsea
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Chelsea just lost one of their big matches this season to Pep Guardiola’s juggernaut Manchester City side. the Mancunian team is stacked with some of the best players in the world, like DeBruyne, Silva, and Haaland, and beat the Blues in the FA Cup semi-final at the FA Cup in Wembley.
Chelsea had numerous chances to find the back of the net and cause an upset to the number two side in the EPL, but often lacked quality finishing, technical ability, and tactical awareness to outsmart Guardiola’s well-oiled machine.
However, the manager didn’t find any bad news to take away from this intense game. Mauricio, Pochettino, the Blues head coach, said that Chelsea had positive moments to take away from the matchup.
‘Today we competed well. The most important thing is we competed. We need to take positives from the game. This group needs these types of moments from games to improve.’
Along with some positives, Chelsea has a few issues to worry about. Key players, like Enzo Fernandez, are not playing at the top of their game the last few weeks. Not only is this detrimental to the squad unity as a whole, but it harms individual players’ confidence if they are not living up to their potential on and off the field.
Plus, Cole Palmer might be out of the squad for the game today after missing training yesterday. But, Pochettino doesn’t want the fans to worry just yet.
‘We will see tomorrow morning. Today, I don’t believe he can be involved…maybe he is not in a condition to play. We hope he can recover from this situation and be involved with the team.’
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Chelsea Looking Forward
Chelsea have a lot to be concerned about in their PL fixture today. Although they have been performing well as of late, like earning a big 6-0 win against Everton, some crucial individuals might be out of the squad for the match today.
Ben Chilwell, a promising defender who is a stalwart on the team, could be out of the squad. Plus, Reece James, brother of Lauren James on the Lionesses and Chelsea FC women’s team, is still out with injury.
If we add Cole Palmer to the injured reserved list, this seriously dwindles the numbers for today’s Tuesday night game.
What are the score predictions? Do we think Chelsea can survive and beat a tough Arsenal opponent with a lack of squad depth? Or will Arteta’s full-backed squad be able to beat Pochettino’s Blues with ease? Only time will tell.
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