Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club.

Enzo Maresca has insisted he wouldn’t rest Cole Palmer if the Blues didn’t have an injury crisis which has limited his attacking options.Having taken the choice not to strengthen in January the

Enzo Maresca received a public vote of confidence from the Chelsea hierarchy earlier this week and it has gone down well with the 45-year-old.

Enzo Maresca faces an anxious wait on injury test results ahead of Chelsea's clash against Copenhagen in the Conference League

The Chelsea manager made it clear there is a spot on the bench waiting for a player who does not follow his orders.

Enzo Maresca said he is "always concerned" with Chelsea's goalkeeping situation after a Filip Jorgensen error handed Aston Villa a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Enzo Maresca admits Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is ‘sad and upset’ after his blunder against Aston Villa, but he will remain first choice for now. The Blues have had issues in goal all season as Robert Sanchez started as first choice but was eventually dropped due to poor form.

Marco Asensio scored both of Villa’s goals and fellow January signing Marcus Rashford recorded two assists in an impressive second-half cameo for Unai Emery’s side. It was Chelsea’s third defeat in four league games and Maresca admitted it was ‘tough’ to take as he felt his side deserved at least a point.

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