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 ...

Cole Palmer is set to be available for Chelsea’s Premier League match against Leicester City on Saturday. Palmer was a doubt for Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal before the international break due to a knee injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 3.

After back-to-back draws in the Premier League before the break, the Blues’ quest to return to winning ways kicks off against Maresca’s old side Leicester City. Despite guiding the club to promotion last term, the Italian ditched Leicester in the summer to join Chelsea following Mauricio Pochettino ’s exit.

Leicester’s next task is a particularly difficult one as former manager Enzo Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time. The Italian steered the Foxes back into the Premier League in his solitary season in the Midlands, and was then lured away by Chelsea in the summer.