Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has defended Manchester City's decision to let Cole Palmer leave and join the Blues last season. Maresca, who acted as one of Pep Guardiola's assistants during his time at City, also left the Etihad last summer as he departed for ...

Cole Palmer is set to be available for Chelsea ’s Premier League match against Leicester City on Saturday. Palmer was a doubt for Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal before the international break due to a knee injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 3.

Leicester’s next task is a particularly difficult one as former manager Enzo Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time. The Italian steered the Foxes back into the Premier League in his solitary season in the Midlands, and was then lured away by Chelsea in the summer.

Harry Kane was critical of the nine players who pulled out of England duty last week and Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has responded to his comments, with Cole Palmer among those who withdrew from the squ

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea did not put pressure on Cole Palmer to pull out of England duty this month, despite the midfielder making an immediate return to action for his club. Palmer played the full 90 minutes during Saturday lunchtime’s 2-1 victory over Leicester at the King Power,