Palmer and Sancho Out for Conference League Match

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that midfielder Cole Palmer and forward Jadon Sancho will miss the Conference League match against FC Noah due to injury and illness, respectively, but hopes they will be fit for the Premier League match against Arsenal. Palmer sustained a knee injury following a challenge by Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez during a 1-1 draw and is set to undergo a precautionary scan to assess the extent of the damage. Despite not being included in the Conference League squad, due to workload management, Chelsea aims for Palmer to be ready for the Arsenal clash. Maresca expressed frustration at the referee's decision to only issue a yellow card to Martinez, believing it should have been a red. Chelsea, currently fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Arsenal, will rely on Moises Caicedo and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who has had a mixed season but retains the club's backing. Chelsea leads the Conference League standings after victories against Gent and Panathinaikos.