Liam Rosenior has confirmed Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian are both fit and ready to feature as Chelsea prepare for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, although late fitness checks remain for Reece James and Pedro Neto.
The Blues head to Molineux looking to get back on track following a narrow Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal.
Despite Wolves sitting bottom of the table after 24 matches, Rosenior is braced for a demanding contest and insists focus and intensity will be key on the road.
Crucially, Chelsea have been boosted by the availability of Palmer and Estevao, both of whom are cleared to go the distance if required.
“Yes, they [Palmer and Estevao] are both fit to play 90 minutes,” Rosenior said.
However, the situation remains fluid for James and Neto. With recovery a priority after a physically taxing midweek outing, the head coach revealed decisions will be made closer to kick-off.
“We don’t know yet [on James and Neto]. We had training today, which was a recovery day for the lads who played in a really tough, physical game on Tuesday. We will check them tomorrow and make a decision then.”
Elsewhere, Chelsea will be without Jamie Gittens for the foreseeable future after the winger suffered a hamstring injury.
Rosenior confirmed the setback and admitted it represents a significant blow.
“Jamie is looking a little bit more long-term. It’s a real shame for him; he’s got a tear in his hamstring.
“That’s a real shame for him as, obviously, I’ve not worked with him for too long, but I know about his career and what an outstanding player he is. So that’s going to be a big miss for us.”
As matchday approaches, Chelsea will be hoping for positive updates on James and Neto while leaning on the fitness of Palmer and Estevao to drive a strong response against Wolves in the Midlands.
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