""[He's] absolutely fine," Rosenior said. "He's available to start tomorrow, so I'm really happy about that - like I am when any player's available to start." "I want to make sure the players, when Cole or Romeo Lavia or Enzo Fernandez are at the top level, they're top players, and I want to make sure they're at the top level. I think Cole showed really good signs of that on Wednesday night.""
""For a player to start at this level, there has to be a level of fitness. We've spoken a lot about Cole and I understand the reasons why certain things have happened, but since we've been here, it's been mainly down to him. He's been top in terms of the feedback he's given and he wants to play football. He wants to play every minute of every game; that is what makes him a special talent. But what we have to do is make it clear to the players when we or I make decisions, it's in their best interests. I think they're starting to understand that.""
Cole Palmer has been managed carefully this season because of injury issues and missed recent squads for matches against Pafos and Crystal Palace. He played the second half against Napoli and produced two assists as Chelsea recovered to win 3-2 and secure automatic progression to the Champions League last 16. Manager Liam Rosenior confirmed Palmer is available to start against West Ham and described promising signs in the player's fitness and level. Rosenior emphasized careful management, the players' desire to play every minute, and that selection decisions are made in the players' best interests. Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League ahead of the fixture.
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