Mauricio Pochettino says he believes Chelsea can edge Arsenal on Tuesday in the Premier League, despite reports indicating that Cole Palmer could miss the game due to injury.
Palmer has been involved in 29 goals in the league this season and has been crucial for Chelsea in the competition for many aspects of their campaign.
Pochettino has thrown light on Palmer’s inclusion in Tuesday’s encounter and says although there’s a chance for the English international to be in contention, Chelsea will do whatever they can in completing the job on the day with or without him.
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“We will need to assess Cole on Tuesday morning. Today, I don’t believe he can be involved. We need to assess tomorrow and then decide. Even if he is feeling better tomorrow, maybe he is not in a condition to play. We hope he recovers from this situation and can be involved again as soon as possible.. With or without him we believe we can win”, he said in a pre match conference.
A victory on Tuesday would see the Blues move into sixth place on the league log while Arsenal could extend their lead at the summit temporarily, should they avoid defeat at the Emirates Stadium.