Chelsea get the Premier League action underway this afternoon away to Nottingham Forest.

Enzo Maresca will not be in the dugout today, serving a one-match ban after he was shown a red card during those jubilant celebrations at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool before the international break.

The Chelsea boss has a long list of injuries and fitness concerns to contend with; chiefly Cole Palmer who will not be available for another six weeks.

There had been hopes he would be available after the international break, pulled out of the firing line at the start of the month to allow time for his persistent groin injury to ease.

But on Friday, Maresca confirmed the earliest we will see the no10 back on the pitch is late November or early December.

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