Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has defended Manchester City's decision to let Cole Palmer leave and join the Blues last season. Maresca, who acted as one of Pep Guardiola's assistants during his time at City, also left the Etihad last summer as he departed for ...

According the Premier League match panel, via TNT presenter Lynsey Hipgrave, the Ghana international escaped further punishment as the VAR noted he was only a short distance from Palmer when he launched into the tackle, while the challenge was also said to lack ‘intensity’.

Enzo Maresca played down suggestions that Wilfred Ndidi should have been sent off for a nasty-looking tackle on Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 2-1 win over Leicester City.The Blues reinforced their place inside the Premier League's top three after goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez rendered Jordan Ayew's late consolation penalty irrelevant.

Enzo Maresca could target playing Cole Palmer and Joao Felix together but has revealed a potential obstacle with the plan.

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea did not put pressure on Cole Palmer to pull out of England duty this month, despite the midfielder making an immediate return to action for his club.

Harry Kane was critical of the nine players who pulled out of England duty last week and Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has responded to his comments, with Cole Palmer among those who withdrew from the squ

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has defended Manchester City's decision to let Cole Palmer leave and join the Blues last season. Maresca, who acted as one of Pep Guardiola's assistants during his time at City, also left the Etihad last summer as he departed for Leicester before joining Chelsea this year.