Chelsea Excludes Key Players from Europa Conference League Squad

Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia omitted to manage workload and injury risks.

Chelsea's 29-man squad for the league phase includes notable names like Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho.
Enzo Maresca's team will face Gent, Panathinaikos, Noah, Heidenheim, Astana, and Shamrock Rovers.
Palmer, Fofana, and Lavia were left out to avoid exacerbating recent injuries and fatigue.
Chelsea aims to progress to the knockout rounds, where squad changes are permitted.
Ben Chilwell's exclusion suggests potential loan move, with no firm offers yet.