Cole Palmer Injury Concern for Chelsea and England
The injury to Palmer has significant implications for England's World Cup qualifying campaign, with the team facing crucial matches against Albania and Latvia. England has added Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White to their squad, but the loss of Palmer's goal-scoring ability will be deeply felt.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer is set to miss England's World Cup qualifying games against Albania and Latvia due to a muscular injury, with the player likely to undergo a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.
The injury is a significant blow to both Chelsea and England, with Palmer having scored 14 goals this season. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes that a rest may help Palmer regain his form after a seven-game goal drought. In the meantime, Christopher Nkunku will lead the line for Chelsea alongside Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho in their match against Arsenal.
The absence of Palmer is not the only challenge facing Chelsea, with the team struggling without its match-winners, including Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson, who are also out injured. The team's last Premier League away win was on December 8, and their eight-game winless streak on the road is the longest since Graham Potter's sacking.
In other Premier League news, Manchester United finally found rhythm under Ruben Amorim, recording a 3-0 win over Leicester with Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho ending their goal droughts. Arsenal's solid defense and set-piece magic have highlighted their title puzzle, while Fulham's super subs have delivered again, boosting their European push.
As the Premier League season heats up, the injury to Cole Palmer is a significant concern for both Chelsea and England. With several key players out injured, Chelsea will need to find a way to regain their form and start winning away games if they are to turn their season around.