""We don't know when, but for sure it will be soon," Maresca said on Monday. "He's already on the pitch, he's already touching the ball, and the feeling is good. "We are here for tomorrow's game, that is Champions League, and then after that we start to think about Arsenal." But pushed on whether Palmer could be involved against Arsenal, the Italian added: "I don't think so at the moment.""
"So far, Chelsea's Estevao has drawn comparisons with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal after his promising start to life at Stamford Bridge. Estevao is Chelsea's top scorer in the Champions League this season (two goals), scoring in each of his first two starts in the competition. He could become the second-youngest player to score in each of his first three starts (18 years 215 days), after Kylian Mbappe for Monaco in 2017 (18y 113d)."
Cole Palmer has been sidelined for much of 2025-26 with a groin injury and then suffered a toe fracture in a home accident that set back his recovery. Palmer is already on the pitch, touching the ball, and the feeling is reported as good, indicating a close return. He is not expected to be available for the upcoming matches against Barcelona or Arsenal. Chelsea sit 12th in their Champions League group on seven points, level with Barcelona. Chelsea have lost only one of their last nine Champions League meetings with Barcelona (W2 D6). Estevao is Chelsea's Champions League top scorer with two goals and could become the second-youngest player to score in each of his first three starts.
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