Palmer's recent performances have been under scrutiny, particularly following the injury of teammate Nicolas Jackson. Jackson's absence has impacted Palmer's effectiveness, with the midfielder failing to contribute to any goals in his last nine appearances and missing his first career penalty in a win against Leicester.
Despite these challenges, Palmer was named in England's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. His omission from Chelsea's squad against Arsenal, therefore, appears to be a strategic decision, possibly to manage his fitness ahead of international duties.
As of now, no official statement from Chelsea has clarified the exact reason for Palmer's absence, leaving fans and analysts to speculate about his condition and future role with the team.
Chelsea's Starting XI vs. Arsenal:
Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
Defenders: Wesley Fofana, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Reece James (captain), Moisés Caicedo
Forwards: Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Jadon Sancho, Christopher Nkunku
Substitutes:
Jørgen Jørgensen
Marcus Bettinelli
Tosin Adarabioyo
Trevoh Chalobah
Malo Gusto
Chukwuemeka Acheampong
Carney Chukwuemeka
Harry George
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