Chelsea will be without England star Cole Palmer for their Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday. Palmer has endured a frustrating period following another impressive start to the season, failing to score in his last ten appearances in all competitions.

Enzo Maresca expects Cole Palmer to miss England's World Cup qualifiers after suffering a "muscular injury" which will require a scan on Monday.

That was the consensus at Manchester City when the skinny midfielder moved up to the under-16s and struggled to make an impression. Coaches had always quite liked him and understood that he could make up for his lack of power and presence with skill – but that changed when he was 15 and moved to a new team.