Chelsea are prepared to call upon the talents of talisman Cole Palmer for the Premier League clash with Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.

The England international was initially a doubt for this fixture after being subbed off at the half-time whistle in the Conference League win over Legia Warsaw on Thursday night.

However, head coach Enzo Maresca has since explained that the decision to bring Palmer off was not down to an injury, meaning that the attacker is free to play against Ipswich.

That being said, there is expected to be a number of changes to the Blues side compared to Thursday night's lineup, with Nicolas Jackson expected to start up front.

Despite Filip Jorgensen keeping a clean sheet in Poland last time out, Spaniard Robert Sanchez is preparing to regain his spot in between the sticks for the hosts.

There are also likely to be alterations to the engine room of Chelsea, with World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo to re-enter the fray.

Tosin Adarabioyo was subbed at half time on Thursday and should start at Stamford Bridge this weekend, with Levi Colwill likely to make up the rest of the centre-back pairing.

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

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Written by
Carter White