Overview

• Enzo Maresca said Palmer is “okay” and cleared to feature at Old Trafford after Friday’s pre‑match assessment.
• Chelsea’s forward started and scored in the Champions League defeat at Bayern, briefly clutching his groin late on but finishing the 90 minutes.
• Palmer recently returned from a muscle issue and came off the bench to score against Brentford for his first Premier League open‑play goal since January.
• His appearance in Munich was his 100th for Chelsea, underscoring his central role early in Maresca’s tenure.
• Chelsea target a first league win at Old Trafford since 2013, with pundits including Joe Cole and Chris Sutton citing Palmer’s form as a potential difference‑maker.