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Chelsea Boosted by Pedro Neto’s Return to Training as Palmer Targets Barcelona

Selection planning tightens with Enzo Fernández’s knee problem leaving midfield depth uncertain.

Overview

  • Pedro Neto was pictured training at Cobham, putting him on course to feature at Burnley on 22 November.
  • Benoit Badiashile has also returned to team training after a muscle injury that was initially expected to sideline him until December.
  • Chelsea are working to have Cole Palmer fit for Barcelona on 25 November, with any involvement against Burnley viewed as secondary.
  • Enzo Fernández remains troubled by a knee issue after ruling himself out of Argentina duty, and his return date is unclear.
  • Romeo Lavia is out for at least a month with a thigh injury, which will keep him out of the Barcelona tie and the Arsenal match on 30 November.