Enzo Maresca has suggested that Cole Palmer is not ‘100 per cent fit’ ahead of Chelsea’s huge Premier League clash at Manchester City. Chelsea travel to the Etihad on Saturday evening for what could prove to be a pivotal game in the race for the top four.

Chelsea travel to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City on Saturday, with former Blues winger Cole Palmer a doubt for the visitors.

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea do not need to sign another midfielder in this window despite Romeo Lavia being ruled out with injury for the third time this season. Lavia sustained a muscular injury against Bournemouth last week and as reported by The Athletic,

Romeo Lavia faces a number of weeks out of action for Chelsea in a fresh blow to manager Enzo Maresca. The midfielder missed Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves with a muscle injury he had picked up in the previous match against Bournemouth.

Lavia is back on the sidelines for Chelsea and faces several more weeks out of action. Reports suggest that the midfielder will not immediately return to the team after also missing training. What Maresca said: "We don't know yet [when he will return].