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 are next in action against West Ham on the final day of the January transfer window, and the final week headling into Deadline Day could prove a busy one for the club. Her

Chelsea are hoping Enzo Fernandez will be ready to return against Manchester City, however Romeo Lavia is set to be sidelined for an extended period.

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.

Chelsea could welcome back two key members of their squad for the trip to face Manchester City in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca's side travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Man City, who are just two points behind the Blues heading into Saturday's clash.

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].