Overview

• Chelsea confirmed that Palmer will switch from No20 to No10 starting with their June 16 opener against Los Angeles FC in the expanded 32-team Club World Cup.
• Palmer’s last appearance in No20 came in the UEFA Europa Conference League final win in May after his move from Manchester City.
• Mykhailo Mudryk remains provisionally suspended over a doping violation, leaving the No10 jersey available.
• New £30 million signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town has been handed the No9 shirt, a number vacant since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 2023 departure.
• Chelsea have reminded supporters that all 2025/26 squad numbers are provisional until the summer transfer window closes.