Enzo Maresca has already confirmed the first Chelsea player who will be in the squad to face Everton. Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge after an injury time winner from Pedro Neto last Sunday against Fulham to seal a 2-1 win in the west London derby.

Palmer has gone 16 games without scoring for the club, having started the campaign with 14 goals in 23 appearances.

Enzo Maresca will take charge of his 50th game as Chelsea manager when the Blues host Everton in a crunch top-five six-pointer at Stamford Bridge.Speaking in his pre-match press conference earlier