Palmer in the Spotlight as Chelsea Brace for Wolves Showdown

Match Preview and Injury Update

Chelsea travel to Wolverhampton in Week 25 of the Premier League, with attention focused on the fitness of Reece James and Pedro Neto as the Blues prepare for a tricky test at Molineux.

Liam Rosinior, Chelsea’s head coach, outlined the players’ injury status and touched on the aftermath of the recent Carabao Cup defeat to Arsenal.

Arsenal Cup Final Feat

Arsenal booked a place in the final after a late London derby breakthrough at the Emirates. German talisman Kai Havertz struck the deciding goal in the 90+7 minute to seal a 1-0 win and advance to the final, which would be the Gunners’ ninth appearance and first since 2017-2018.

Squad Readiness and Reflections

Regarding Reece James and Pedro Neto ahead of Wolves, Rosinior said: "Not sure yet. They trained today; it’s a rest day for those who played, and we’ll assess tomorrow."

On Estêvão Willian and Cole Palmer’s chances to play the full 90 minutes: "Yes… they are ready to go the distance."

Commenting on the Arsenal defeat, Rosinior added: "The noise doesn’t surprise me at all; it’s part of the game. Fans’ opinions about our approach won’t influence my decisions."

He continued: "We didn’t qualify, so there are always things to do differently, but the performance was strong and it could easily have swung in our favor."
Punchline break: If suspense were a player, we’d have a full house in the crowd. And if excuses had a whistle, we’d hear them all the way from the stands—luckily we’re still here playing and talking about plans for the next game.