Overview
- Liam Rosenior confirmed Cole Palmer and Reece James trained on Thursday and could make the weekend squad pending fitness protocols.
- Chelsea are working to contain a virus, with Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens kept at home and several staff members also affected.
- Rosenior said Palmer missed the Arsenal cup tie due to a minor thigh strain and cautioned that rushing him could risk a six-week absence.
- Romeo Lavia has returned to individual pitch work but is not yet training with the group, with no timeframe set for his return.
- The goalkeeping position is under review after Robert Sanchez’s recent errors, with Rosenior stressing that selections will be based on merit.