Any thoughts on why a club in need of a striker would fork out 66 million quid for one (Sesko) but choose not to play him? Is he injured? They need goals. To be completely honest, my guess is as good as yours! I don't think he's injured. At least, nothing has been said about any kind of injury. He should be fully match fit considering he had a full pre-season with RB Leipzig before moving to Manchester.
Palmer's withdrawal from the starting XI was later explained by Maresca as precautionary, with the England international not feeling 100% over the last few days and feeling something in his groin. Cole dons his puffer jacket on the bench. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images Then Robert Sanchez didn't exactly cover himself in glory for Paqueta's opener. As good a strike as it was, the Chelsea fans would have had a good grumble behind the goal after seeing Sanchez waft his glove in its general direction.