Cole Palmer “available” for Chelsea as Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge

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Daniel Wales reports ahead of Chelsea welcoming Arsenal to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, with Chelsea Head Coach Enzo Maresca confirming that Cole Palmer could start against the Gunners. Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been trying to keep his players composed following a huge victory for them over Bayern Munich.

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00:00Stamford Bridge will play host to first versus second in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon

00:07as Chelsea, who currently sit second top in the Premier League, welcome Arsenal, their London rivals who occupy the top spot.

00:17Both sides picked up important victories in the Champions League in midweek.

00:21Chelsea defeated Barcelona whilst Arsenal brushed aside Bayern Munich

00:25and Chelsea are further buoyed by the return of Cole Palmer, who Enzo Mareska said could start against Arsenal.

00:32We were watching training earlier, we saw Cole Palmer in training.

00:36How is he feeling? Is he available to play and is he available to start?

00:41It's available for both.

00:43It's always good when the ones that they start and they play, they do the right things.

00:49It's good because they give, in this case, they give me a doubt always for the next games.

00:55But it's important that when they have the chance, they play good, they do the right things.

01:00All at Arsenal were elated after the win over Bayern Munich,

01:03but Mikel Arteta is trying to keep a lid on their emotions.

01:07Well, first of all, I have to praise our players because I think they had an incredible match against,

01:14in my opinion, the best team in Europe.

01:15And individually, we were immense to resolve all the challenges that these teams bring to the table.

01:23And after, yes, they know how hard we work to prepare for every single game.

01:28We know that the margins are super small.

01:31We started the week really well against the Spurs, winning here at home.

01:35Today is another massive victory, but that's it.

01:38Now I go to home, have a nice dinner, and tomorrow morning we start to prepare Stamford Bridge.

01:45Winning at Chelsea would simply continue the momentum,

01:48and Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are building this season.

01:51But a victory for the Blues would certainly make things at the top very interesting.

01:55If Chelsea were to pick up the victory over Arsenal,

01:59they would be just three points behind the Gunners,

02:01as both sides head into their busiest periods of the season.

02:07Stamford Bridge is all set then,

02:09for what seemingly is the biggest match of the Premier League season so far.

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