Southgate confirms Cole Palmer is back in training ahead of Belgium friendly

Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well! So, the last break for international matches before the end of the 23/24 season is almost done, and we’re all excited for club football to start up again. But before we dive back into the action, there’s some stuff happening with Chelsea that we need to chat about.

First off, there have been quite a few Chelsea players dealing with injuries lately. It’s been a bit nerve-wracking for fans, especially with the news coming out on Thursday afternoons about who’s fit to play and who’s not.

One player that’s been causing some concern is Cole Palmer. He’s an important part of the team, but he missed the game against Brazil last Saturday as a precaution because of a possible injury. But hey, good news! Gareth Southgate, the England manager, said today in his press conference before the Belgium match that Cole Palmer is back in training and looking good. So, it seems like he’s going to be alright, which is a relief for everyone.

Now, onto another player, Carney Chukwuemeka. He’s also been in the spotlight because he had to leave the England U21 squad due to an injury. But don’t worry too much, it doesn’t seem to be too serious. He showed up back at Cobham today, Chelsea’s training ground. However, we’re not sure yet if this will affect his availability for the upcoming game on Saturday.

Chukwuemeka has had a bit of a tough time with injuries this season, but he made a big impact in the FA Cup win against Leicester City just before the international break. Let’s hope he gets back on the pitch soon and stays injury-free!