Enzo Maresca returns to face his old side Leicester on Saturday as Chelsea resume a Premier League season that has shown plenty of promise so far. The Blues sit third in the league, just four points off Manchester City in second, and have produced some eye-catching results over the last month or so despite some mixed overall performances.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca sounded hopeful that he will be able to call upon the services of Cole Palmer for Sunday’s clash with Arsenal. Palmer sustained a knock in last weekend’s draw with Manchester United after a poor challenge from Lisandro Martinez which saw the Argentine fortunate to escape a red card.

Palmer limped off in pain at Old Trafford, a challenge which head coach Enzo Maresca was not happy with and insisted should've been shown a red card, and was given an ice pack in