Chelsea manager Rossinier reveals Palmer and captain have recovered from injury and are ready to play.
2026-02-20 02:34
This Saturday afternoon, Chelsea will host Burnley at Stamford Bridge. Ahead of the match, manager Liam Rossinier provided a detailed update on the team's latest injury situation and lineup arrangements.
For Chelsea fans, the best news of the match was the full return of attacking maestro Cole Palmer and captain Reece James.
Over the past few weeks, the coaching staff has been strictly managing the playing time of these two key players. Rossinier confirmed at the pre-match press conference that both players were in excellent form during training at the Cobham facility: "We are closely monitoring their physical response every day."
"Currently, both Palmer and James have fully recovered and are ready to play. As long as they perform well in Friday's final practice, they will definitely be available for the weekend. Having these two top players will undoubtedly give our roster a significant boost."
While receiving positive news, Chelsea also suffered a major blow to their defense. First-choice left-back Marc Cucurella will miss this round of league matches due to a hamstring strain sustained in the previous game against Leeds United.
Rossinier expressed his deep regret over the absence of the Spanish international: "Marc is one of the best left-backs in the world, and losing him is a huge loss, and I cannot give a definite timetable for his return at the moment."
It's worth mentioning that former Chelsea legend Scott Parker will lead Burnley back to Stamford Bridge this weekend. Whether Rossini can orchestrate a winning strategy against his former club and secure all three points is undoubtedly a major highlight of this round of the Premier League.
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