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Chelsea's 'unfair' schedule to blame for Palmer axe

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Unfair scheduling was to blame for Cole Palmer starting on bench – Enzo Maresca

Chelsea had 24 hours less than Brentford to prepare for the west London derby, having played Tottenham at home on Thursday.

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Chelsea's 'unfair' schedule to blame for Palmer axe: Maresca

Enzo Maresca insisted Chelsea's "unfair" schedule forced him to drop out-of-form forward Cole Palmer for Sunday's 0-0 draw at Brentford."Was the scheduling unfair?

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Enzo Maresca must take blame after Chelsea gamble backfires to extend miserable away run

By the hour mark, Palmer and Neto joined Jackson as Maresca called on the cavalry in a bid to assert dominance over a Brentford side who had hit the post through Yoane Wissa in the first half and come very close to scoring through Keane Lewis-Potter’s parried header.

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Chelsea could rue latest away disappointment

Chelsea's goalless draw at Brentford marked an eighth consecutive away match without picking up a victory in the Premier League for the Blues. It is Enzo Maresca's side's longest winless run away from home in the top-flight since a 16-game run stretching between April 2000 and March 2001.

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Brentford 0 Chelsea 0 – Maresca’s bold starting XI, Nkunku’s struggle, is Sanchez fun?

Enzo Maresca made a bold team selection against Brentford and it failed to pay off. The Athletic's Liam Twomey analyses the action

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Report: Chelsea “less than impressed” with winger they’re happy to sell to Champions League rivals

Noni Madueke returned from injury to sit on the bench against Tottenham on Thursday night, and we expect him to get his first start after the issue this afternoon against Brentford.It’s a sign of

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Chelsea news: Why Enzo Maresca was RIGHT to drop Cole Palmer vs Brentford

Enzo Maresca has been slammed for resting Cole Palmer against Brentford, but the Chelsea boss may have been right to name the England star on the substitutes bench.

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Enzo Maresca explains benching Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson vs. Brentford

Enzo Maresca has shed light on his surprising call to leave Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson on the bench for Chelsea's clash with Brentford on Sunday. The Italian manager opted to make five starting changes to the side that edged past Tottenham 1-0 just three days earlier.

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'Feels like Maresca going to be Chelsea's downfall'

Maresca rested Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and an in-form Pedro Neto against their west London rivals. In came Malo Gusto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke, who all struggled to make an impact.

What’s gone wrong for Cole Palmer? Why Chelsea’s superstar is struggling and how he can turn it around for Enzo Maresca

COLE PALMER has been the shining light in a Chelsea season which has peered into the edge of darkness too often. But now, for the first time since his arrival from Manchester City, Palmer is

Enzo Maresca gives Cole Palmer update as Chelsea get triple injury boost vs Tottenham

Chelsea are eyeing a vital win vs London rivals Tottenham in their race for a top four spot come the end of the season.

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Time off for Palmer 'a good thing' - Maresca

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer having some days off during the international break was "a good thing". Palmer missed the trip to Arsenal through injury and pulled out of Thomas Tuchel's first England squad to focus on rest and recovery.

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Will Cole Palmer be fit to face Tottenham? Enzo Maresca delivers final verdict on Chelsea forward & gives updates on Nicolas Jackson & Noni Madueke ahead of London derby clash

Noni Madueke is better. Nico Jackson is better. They are all good."THE BIGGER PICTUREPalmer is enduring a lengthy goal drought and many have observed Chelsea's drop in form, along with his, has coincided with Jackson's injury.