Enzo Maresca has challenged his misfiring Chelsea squad to step up during a lean spell for Cole Palmer, admitting "we rely on Cole for everything". "The problem with Cole is probably that we rely on Cole for everything and I said since we started that we need to rely on the team.

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

Cole Palmer has been a revelation for Chelsea since arriving from Manchester City in the summer of 2023, but speculation over his future with the Blues is starting to creep in