Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media this week ahead of tonight’s match against Southampton in the league.It’s become a huge match after a terrible run of form and another

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club.

Enzo Maresca lifted the lid on his chat with Cole Palmer after Chelsea returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Southampton. Chelsea have experienced a drastic dip in form over the winter period and entered tonight’s Stamford Bridge contest on the back of three straight defeats in all competitions.

Enzo Maresca has hinted that Cole Palmer could face an uncertain future at Chelsea if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.

Enzo Maresca says Chelsea do not need Champions League football to convince Cole Palmer of his future at the club - but admits missing out on the top four could impact their summer transfer business.

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea are over-reliant on Cole Palmer and rejected criticism of the midfielder's body language in recent games.

Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer’s form is not helped by Chelsea’s reliance on him - The 22-year-old remains the club’s leading scorer this season with 14.

Nkunku had not scored or assisted in a league game since that St. Mary’s rout but delivered one of each here, bundling in a brave back-post header for the opener and laying on a second for Neto before half-time, which even at the stage, had the feel of being decisive.

Enzo Maresca has called for the rest of his Chelsea team to step up and ease the pressure on the ‘struggling’ Cole Palmer who is ‘upset the club are not winning games’. Palmer has not found the back of the net since the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in January and has gone 13 games without providing an assist.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says the club will sit down to discuss Cole Palmer's future at the end of the season.

Palmer, who scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists in the Premier League in 2023-24, has struggled for form since the turn of the year