{"id":2170,"date":"2026-03-03T04:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news678.top\/?p=2170"},"modified":"2026-03-03T04:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:32:42","slug":"cole-palmer-marc-cucurella-and-estevao-injury-latest-from-liam-rosenior-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=2170","title":{"rendered":"Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and Estevao injury latest from Liam Rosenior | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t<\/div>Cole Palmer raised injury concerns at Arsenal on Sunday (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
There is positive news for Chelsea on the injury front after defeat to Arsenal, with a huge game at Aston Villa coming up on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Blues were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates on Sunday, losing ground in the race for the top five and qualification for next season\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n
Liam Rosenior\u2019s side sit sixth in the Premier League, three points behind Liverpool in fifth and six adrift of Aston Villa in fourth.<\/p>\n
Chelsea go to Villa Park on Wednesday with a great chance to gain ground on their hosts, but obviously with the risk of their European hopes being damaged.<\/p>\n
Rosenior delivered the team news in a press conference on Monday afternoon and firstly gave a positive update on Cole Palmer.<\/p>\n
The England international went down in concerning fashion during the first half at the Emirates, but got up and played on until being replaced late in the game.<\/p>\n
The manager confirmed it was not an issue with his long-standing groin problem and Palmer is expected to be available against Villa.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t<\/div>Palmer received treatment in the first half (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u2018It wasn\u2019t [his groin problem]. He took a knock, he was absolutely fine,\u2019 said Rosenior. \u2018He\u2019s looking really good. <\/p>\n
\u2018He played 83 minutes. I took him and Enzo off because they were both on yellow cards. He\u2019s absolutely fine to start the game on Wednesday.\u2019<\/p>\n
There is also encouraging news about Marc Cucurella and Estevao, both of whom missed the clash with Arsenal due to hamstring problems.<\/p>\n\n
\n\t\t\t<\/div>Marc Cucurella has been out with a hamstring injury (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u2018Getting closer,\u2019 Palmer said of the pair. \u2018Cucu is looking good, hopefuly we can get him back involved if not on Wednesday, then on Saturday. Estevao is back running on the pitch.\u2019<\/p>\n
The Blues remain without the likes of Levi Colwill and Jamie Gittens through injury, while Pedro Neto will miss the game in midweek due to suspension after his red card against Arsenal.<\/p>\n
Wesley Fofana will return from his own suspension, though, and will hope to return to the starting XI.<\/p>\n\n
\n\t\t\t<\/div>Liam Rosenior faces another huge fixture on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Aston Villa will remain without a string of key players, with Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara all missing out.<\/p>\n
After a brilliant season, Unai Emery\u2019s side has hit a sticky patch, with defeat to Wolves last time out, which followed a draw with Leeds.<\/p>\n
The 2-0 loss at Molineux was a huge blow for Villa, but Emery issued a rallying cry after defeat to the Premier League\u2019s bottom side.<\/p>\n
\u2018Now is the moment \u2013 the supporters and everybody to be together and we need them,\u2019 he said on Friday.<\/p>\n\n
\n\t\t\t<\/div>Unai Emery was trying to look on the bright side after losing to Wolves (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u2018I am so motivated, so excited about how we are in the Premier League in matchday 28. At the beginning we weren\u2019t favourites, we weren\u2019t contenders, and we\u2019re fighting with those great teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool.<\/p>\n
\u2018They have huge power and they need to be in our position, it\u2019s their target clearly. But we are competing fantastic, we are being consistent, even now when we are losing here, we must react and we must as well tell our supporters we need them and we must be together.<\/p>\n
\u2018We must achieve our objectives creating a great atmosphere in Villa Park, a great atmosphere here because they were here with us. And, as well, trying to support the players, help the players and again recover our good form, good mood.<\/p>\n
\u2018I am being positive because we are in the average but, of course, we must continue analysing, being so, so demanding how we can improve things and recover again our confidence.<\/p>\n
\u2018We have two competitions, really motivated, Europa League and Premier League and we are in a very good position to try to enjoy the way we\u2019re doing.\u2019<\/p>\n
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