{"id":72453,"date":"2025-12-08T14:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=72453"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:15:11","slug":"cole-palmer-chelsea-champions-league-atalanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cole-palmer-chelsea-champions-league-atalanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole Palmer To Miss Chelsea Champions League Clash With Atalanta After Injury Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cole Palmer has missed Chelsea training and will sit out of the Champions League clash with Atalanta on Tuesday as part of his recovery process.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old made his first start since the opening day in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth at the weekend and played 58 minutes before being replaced by Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer had been sidelined with a groin injury before he suffered a setback with a freak injury when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cole-palmer-injury-ruth-revealed-marc-cucurella\/\">fractured his toe playing FIFA.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Palmer played 58 minutes before being replaced by Joao Pedro, with boss Enzo Maresca opting to remain cautious on his return to full fitness.<\/p>\n<h2>Cole Palmer to miss Atalanta clash<\/h2>\n<p>As part of his recovery process, Chelsea will take on the Italians without the playmaker but will welcome him back to face Everton at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca is likely to confirm the news at his press conference this evening ahead of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>The race to finish in the top eight and therefore secure an automatic place in the Champions League knockout is heating up.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea currently sit seventh on 10 points, level with Atalanta with three games left to play.<\/p>\n<p>A victory on Tuesday would put the Blues in a commanding position, particularly as they&#8217;ll be heavy favourites to take three points from Pafos in their next European outing.<\/p>\n<p>Given Palmer&#8217;s importance to the side and Liam Delap&#8217;s latest injury setback, Chelsea&#8217;s reluctance to rush him back into action is more than understandable.<\/p>\n<h2>Liam Delap and Cole Palmer absence provides selection headache<\/h2>\n<p>Delap endured yet another setback at the weekend when he was forced off in the 32nd minute with his shoulder in a sling.<\/p>\n<p>The striker has already missed around two months of action, and he&#8217;s set for a similar timeline on the sidelines after tearing his shoulder ligaments.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca said: &#8220;Unfortunately he has already been out for two months and he has to be out again. We don&#8217;t know for how long, but it looks quite bad, his shoulder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pedro, who has failed to score since his strike in the victory over Wolves a month ago, is likely to lead the line with fellow strike partner Marc Guiu on the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca may also turn to Pedro Neto to lead the line, which proved successful in the victory against Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer&#8217;s absence is also likely to mean a return in the No10 position for Enzo Fernandez, with Estevao and Garnacho on either flank.<\/p>\n<p>Atalanta have struggled for form in Serie A this season and currently sit in 12th, with just three victories from 14 matches.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first time the two clubs have ever played each other, and the first time Chelsea have faced an Italian opponent since a 2-0 victory over AC Milan in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cole Palmer has missed Chelsea training and will sit out of the Champions League clash with Atalanta on Tuesday as part of his recovery process.\u00a0 The 23-year-old made his first start since the opening day in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth at the weekend and played 58 minutes before being replaced by Joao Pedro. 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