Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer is back on the bench today for the visit of Arsenal .

Palmer has not played for Chelsea since September 20 due to a persistent groin issue and last week’s freak toe fracture, but has trained all week and is available to come off the bench Stamford Bridge against the league leaders.

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Pedro Neto started up front against Barcelona in Tuesday’s big 3-0 Champions League win as strikers Joao Pedro and Liam Delap were benched, but Maresca has recalled the Brazilian against Arsenal.

Maresca keeps faith with the Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana centre-back partnership that worked well against Barca, while Reece James moves into midfield.

There will be much clamour for Estevao Willian to start once more aft

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