Chelsea Star Forced Off With Injury, Set To Miss Arsenal Clash

Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer might miss Arsenal clash after he picked up an injury with the England U-21 side.

The England U-21 skipper suffered a thigh injury during the 9-1 win over Serbia in a Euro qualifier. He complained of a dead leg during the second half of the match which forced manager Lee Carsley to take him off.

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“There are a few bumps and bruises and we will monitor Cole, but we will not be taking any chances,” Carsley told reporters after the match.

Palmer has established himself as a key member of Mauricio Pochettino’s team, and the Argentine coach is hoping that his injury won’t sideline him for an extended period of time. For the first time this year, the Blues have won three straight games with Palmer in the starting lineup. The 4-1 victory over Burnley included him scoring, and Chelsea supporters would like to see him get healthy before the key matchup with Arsenal.

Palmer will miss Monday’s Euro qualifying match against Ukraine in an effort to recover in time for the Premier League match against Arsenal on October 21.