Cole Palmer could play in the Conference League for the first time since August tonight as Chelsea face FC Copenhagen away in their last-16 first leg, with Robert Sanchez set to start in goal.Sanchez was Maresca’s Premier League No1 during the first half of the season and did not play a minute during the group stage of this competition,

Chelsea’s injury problems are beginning to ease as they prepare to welcome Leicester City to Stamford Bridge this weekend. After a run of just one win in five games that saw them slip out of the top four and crash out of the FA Cup,

Chelsea return to action on Thursday evening away to FC Copenhagen in the Europa Conference League. The Blues' elimination from the FA Cup saw them have the weekend off to help prepare for their last-16 clash in Denmark.