LONDON:

Chelsea forward Liam Delap's hamstring injury is worse than initially feared and could keep him out until December, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday ahead of his side's Premier League clash away at London rivals Brentford.

Delap, who joined from Ipswich Town for 30 million pounds ($41 million) in June, was injured against Fulham before the international break and initially it was expected he would miss six to eight weeks. "It's around 10 to 12 weeks," Maresca told reporters.

Better news for Chelsea is that Cole Palmer, who was ruled out of the England squad because of a groin injury, is back in training and has a chance of facing Brentford.

"Cole took part in the session yesterday for the first time, not the entire session," the Italian said. "We have one more session this a

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