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Euro Championship · Attacker · #10 · England · 23 yrs
C. Palmer is an attacker. C. Palmer is a English international, 23 years old, attacker. C. Palmer wears shirt number 10. C. Palmer was born in Manchester, England on 2002-05-06. C. Palmer is 189 cm tall and weighs 76 kg. C. Palmer's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Euro Championship, Euro Championship - Qualification, FIFA Club World Cup, Friendlies, and other leagues. C. Palmer's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore C. Palmer season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Attacker · #10
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  England ENG |
| 2025 |  Chelsea CHE |
| 2025 | England ENG |
| 2025 |  England U21 ENG |
| 2024 | Chelsea CHE |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | € 47M |  Manchester City MCI | Chelsea CHE |
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Estevao wants to get back into the starting XI at Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images) Xabi Alonso insists there are no issues with winger Estevao after reports that the youngster is growing frustrated at Chelsea. The 19-year-old was unveiled at Stamford Bridge in August last year and showed very exciting glimpses over 36 appearances last season, scoring eight goals. The teenager has already won 11 caps for Brazil, scoring five times for his country, with many expecting him to develop into a global superstar. However, this season has started slowly, making two substitute appearances in the Premier League so far, totally 16 minutes on the field. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. He did start a Carabao Cup win over Luton Town, but top flight action is what he will want, especially given there is no European football for Chelsea this season. ESPN Brasil reported that Estevao has concerns over his game time at Chelsea and the position he will be deployed when he is on the pitch. The report states that he would prefer one of the central positions taken up by Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers to the right wing-back role in which Pedro Neto has been playing. Estevao had a very bright cameo in Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images) He is not getting much of a chance in either position at the moment and he could push for a move elsewhere if that continues, according to the report from his homeland. Alonso has dismissed talk of the youngster being unsettled, though, with Estevao likely to get another run out in the Carabao Cup against Leeds United on Wednesday. ‘No, Este is ready. He’s training well,’ Alonso told a press conference on whether Estevao is unhappy. ‘The other day [against Arsenal], he had a good impact and a good chance. ‘With Este, I count on him 100 per cent because of his potential because he’s so young. The season is going to be long.’ Xabi Alonso expects Estevao to play a part for him this season (Picture: Getty Images) On whether he has spoken to the teenager, the Chelsea boss said: ‘Private conversations should remain private. ‘The season is going to be long. The players have the desire and the hunger to improve. ‘Este is part of the group – he has a very good attitude and mentality to prepare for every game.’ Estevao will feature against Leeds, but summer signing Marco Palestra and Moises Caicedo remain out with injuries. ‘Not yet,’ Alonso said of the pair’s availability. ‘They’re still not ready to go. It’s not the moment to take too early of a risk. We’ll go game by game with them, but it’s too early.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Joe Cole has been blown away by Chelsea’s big-money signing Morgan Rogers (The Dressing Room Podcast) Joe Cole says he ‘didn’t realise’ quite how good Morgan Rogers was following his move to Chelsea, branding the attacker an ‘absolute monster’. Chelsea smashed their transfer record to sign Rogers after reaching a £117million agreement with Aston Villa for the 24-year-old England international back in July. Arsenal had initially been in pole position to capture Rogers but were blown out of the water by their fierce London rivals in one of the most compelling transfer sagas of the summer. Rogers has hit the ground running with the Blues, registering two goals and an assist in his three opening Premier League appearances under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. His latest strike came just two minutes into Sunday’s heavyweight clash with Arsenal, with the former Villa man firing a low volley past David Raya to send the away end into raptures at the Emirates. The Gunners came from behind to emerge victorious, though, as Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard scored either side of half-time to preserve their 100 per cent record in the Premier League. Though disappointed with the result in the derby, ex-Chelsea winger Cole has been encouraged what he has seen from Alonso’s side at this embryonic stage of the campaign. Rogers fired Chelsea in front against Arsenal with a brilliant volley (Picture: Reuters) Arsenal rallied after Rogers’ strike to come away 2-1 victors (Picture: Getty) However, he fears the Blues may have left themselves a little short in central midfield after failing to tie down a replacement for Enzo Fernandez on transfer deadline day. ‘It’s really exciting at Chelsea. I went to Stamford Bridge to watch the game against Brighton and the front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro just looked electric so that gives you great excitement,’ Cole said on The Dressing Room Podcast. ‘Moises Caicedo being injured was a little dampener. Romeo Lavia is a good player but he just can’t seem to keep himself fit for a sustained period of time. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Alonso: Chelsea made to 'hurt' by Arsenal during 2-1 defeat","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/09\/07\/4710295427016078709\/480x270_MP4_4710295427016078709.mp4","description":"1-0 up. 2-1 loss.","duration":"T6M45S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/09\/07\/07\/111091357-0-image-a-105_1788761969650.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-09-07T07:19:25+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); ‘Reece James, Malo Gusto, whoever plays in there with him, it’s not Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo. ‘I thought Arsenal just slightly dominated that midfield area and that allowed them to build into the game but there’s a lot to be proud of for Chelsea.’ {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"'It was beautiful': Arteta hails Arsenal's attack-to-defence display in win against Chelsea","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/09\/07\/2593273995855020828\/480x270_MP4_2593273995855020828.mp4","description":"Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the E
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Perusing assorted Social Media Disgrace for some Monday inspiration, Football Daily was struck by the amount of scorn and ridicule heaped upon a large group of men dressed in black, many of them wearing balaclavas to hide their identities. Formed with the intention of creating something resembling a matchday atmosphere in and around the Emirates Stadium, the Ashburton Army is a group of wannabe ultras who would almost certainly retreat at the speed of light if confronted by one of the more hardcore continental firms they style themselves after. While many fellow fans view them with utter disdain for their “try-hard” aesthetic, on the same day a large group of identically attired and significantly older men were marching on Portsmouth to intimidate a boat-load of asylum seekers, the feeling persists that on this occasion, those pouring derision on this gang of overenthusiastic Ruperts might have set their sights elsewhere.Re: Kieron Dyer and his MJ press conference (Friday’s Football Daily, full email edition). I wish he’d just beat it” – Marc Meldrum.‘Mike’ Hackett? Let’s start a new trend and give every referee the moniker ‘Mike’, going back as far as 1891. Mike Langenus. Mike Horn. Mike Ellis. Mike Taylor. Mike Partridge. Mike Courtney. Mike Collina. Mike Clattenburg. Heck, even Mike ‘Mike’ Dean. Why not, since they’re all miked up theses days anyway” – Ben van Maaren.I was wondering if the World Cup had taken some players over that threshold between good and great. Thinking about players who had a brilliant competition and have come back men, not boys. No more nerves or inconsistency. Eg Haaland, post-haircut … maybe Ødegaard? Can you think of anyone else transformed? And, conversely, how would a bad WC affect someone? Or, again, what about Cole Palmer? Four years of hurt or dodged a bullet?” – Russell Richardson.A promoted team like Hull may be in the top four. Chelsea may sell/loan 40 players and still carry a bench worth half a billion GBP. Manchester United may suddenly look like a team that can play 90 minutes without imploding. Nothing is certain, except Spurs staying in the relegation zone until MD 36. Thank you Spurs, for such stability” – Krishna Moorthy.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading...
Peter Crouch is confident Chelsea can beat Arsenal at the Emirates (Picture: That Peter Crouch Podcast) Ex-England striker Peter Crouch has backed Chelsea to get the better of Arsenal and throw a ‘cat amongst the pigeons’ in the Premier League this weekend. Arsenal got their title defence off to a flying start by sweeping aside newly promoted Coventry in their opening match of the campaign. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were the scorers in a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Frank Lampard’s men, a result that came as a statement of intent to the rest of the division. The Gunners followed this up with a gritty 1-0 win away to Aston Villa on Monday night, with Saka scoring his second of the season to ensure Mikel Arteta’s men emerged with maximum points. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. On Sunday afternoon, all eyes will be on the Emirates for what promises to be an intriguing London derby between the reigning champions and a resurgent Chelsea team. Like Arsenal, Chelsea have taken six points from a possible six, with Xabi Alonso’s all-star attack of Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers firing on all cylinders at this embryonic stage of the season. However, the Blues remain vulnerable at the back and have managed to concede five goals in their two opening top-flight contests versus Fulham and Brighton. Arsenal continued their winning start with a 1-0 victory at Villa Park (Picture: Getty The Gunners are yet to concede a goal this season (Picture: Getty) ‘Great game! Two teams looking good as well,’ Crouch said on That Peter Crouch Podcast while previewing the clash. ‘Joao Pedro, for me, I love watching him play football. He’s a player that enjoys his football and he just looks like he enjoys his football. ‘I’ve been thinking this since the first game against Fulham, I think he’ll get goals this season. I just think he’ll score goals. ‘Pedro Neto looks sharp, creative. They’ve got some creative players in that team.’ {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Arteta praises Arsenal's maturity in 1-0 win over Aston Villa","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/09\/01\/1030376710448723935\/480x270_MP4_1030376710448723935.mp4","description":"Arteta also stressed the importance of squad depth after Konsa was substituted on for his debut for a Mosquera struggling with an injury.","duration":"T4M26S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/09\/01\/07\/110968591-0-image-a-1_1788244180392.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-09-01T07:29:49+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); Chelsea have looked to bring some stability at the back by capturing Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a replacement for the error-prone Robert Sanchez. But Crouch believes the Argentine’s arrival alone may not be enough to stop the Blues shipping goals against Arsenal. ‘The only problem here [for Chelsea] is defensively, I think Chelsea will concede,’ the former Liverpool and Tottenham forward added. Joao Pedro has kicked off the campaign in impressive form (Picture: AP) ‘I love the Emiliano Martinez signing, I think it’s a brilliant signing. How you get a World Cup-winning, dominant leader for £7million in this climate… I thi
The legendary forward's departure brings an end to an era defined by trophies, unforgettable moments, and a captain who became synonymous with the national team, while a new figure now appears ready to take on the responsibility. Lionel Messi‘s decision to step away from international soccer has left Argentina facing one of the biggest leadership changes in its modern history. The legendary forward’s departure brings an end to an era defined by trophies, unforgettable moments, and a captain who became synonymous with the national team, while a new figure now appears ready to take on the responsibility. Messi’s exit leaves a significant void in the dressing room, particularly after more than two decades representing Argentina. The national team has enjoyed an extraordinary period of success under Lionel Scaloni, and the question now is who can carry that winning mentality into the next chapter. His international career lasted 21 years, during which he became Argentina’s all-time leading scorer and appearance maker while finally delivering the major trophies that had eluded him for so long. Argentina won the 2021 and 2024 Copa America, as well as the 2022 World Cup, turning a previously frustrating international career into one of the greatest success stories in soccer history. His final chapter came at the 2026 World Cup, after which the 39-year-old decided that the time had come to step aside. With Messi leaving and Nicolas Otamendi also no longer occupying his previous leadership role, Argentina suddenly needed a new central figure to wear the armband. Several candidates could have filled the position. Emiliano Martinez brings enormous personality and has repeatedly delivered in major matches, while Rodrigo De Paul has been one of the most vocal members of the squad during the Messi era. Lautaro Martinez #22, Cristian Romero #13, Emiliano Martinez #23 and Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina sing the national anthem Lautaro Martinez also has leadership credentials after becoming captain at club level, while Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez represent younger options who could eventually become central figures for Argentina. Enzo, in particular, offers an intriguing long-term possibility because of his age, experience and previous captaincy responsibilities while at Chelsea. Cole Palmer of Chelsea hands the captain badge to Enzo Fernandez Argentina finds its new leader: Who will succeed Messi’s armband? However, one player has emerged ahead of the rest. According to various Argentina news outlets, including TVC News, Cristian Romero has been handed the Argentina captaincy following Messi’s retirement, marking the beginning of a new leadership era for the world champions. The 28-year-old defender had already been part of the nation’s leadership group, previously serving behind Messi and Otamendi in the captaincy hierarchy. He has also worn the armband when senior figures were unavailable, giving him experience of the responsibility before receiving the permanent role. Lionel Messi #10 and Cristian Romero #13 of Argentina celebrate Romero’s personality makes the decision particularly understandable. The Atletico Madrid defender is one of the strongest voices in the Argentina dressing room, while his aggressive style and constant communication have made him a natural emotional leader within Scaloni’s side. His importance to Argentina has grown considerably since establishing himself as a defensive cornerstone. He played a key role in the team’s 2021 Copa America triumph, the 2022 World Cup victory and the 2024 continental success, before again emerging as an important figure during the 2026 World Cup. Messi’s words make Romero’s promotion even more significant Romero’s appointment also carries an important personal connection to Messi. The former captain has previously praised his younger teammate’s contribution to Argentina’s defensive strength, describing his impact as “extraordinary.” That endorsement adds another layer to the transi
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes (Picture: Getty) Paul Scholes believes that Cole Palmer will eventually leave Chelsea to join Manchester United. Manchester City decided to sell Palmer in 2023 to Chelsea and have watched the academy graduate develop into one of the biggest names in European football. Palmer finished his first season at Chelsea with 27 goals and 15 assists, more goal involvements than any other player in the Premier League, and still managed ten goals last season despite persistent injury troubles, Palmer was a surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad this summer, but the time off has allowed the midfielder to hit the ground running, with two goals and an assist in Xabi Alonso’s first two league matches. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Last season, the 24-year-old was tentatively linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge last season, with reports suggesting he was frustrated and unsettled at Chelsea. Manchester United were credited with interest in Palmer in a move that would have seen the midfielder join the club he supported as a boy, but Chelsea stood firm and insisted the player was ‘untouchable’. Despite that, former Red Devils midfielder Scholes believes that Palmer will eventually make the move to Old Trafford further down the line in his career. Cole Palmer has made a fast start under Xabi Alonso (Picture: Reuters) ‘Looking back, United should have a sniff definitely, but we’re talking about rivals,’ Scholes said on The Good, The Bad & The Football when asked about Palmer’s initial move from City to Chelsea. ‘He’s a United fan, but were City really going to sell to United? I don’t think so, and why would you?’ Scholes’ former teammate Nicky Butt then added: ‘I could see him going from Chelsea to United eventually’, to which Scholes said: ‘Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised.’ Speaking earlier in the summer, former French defender William Gallas also suggested it is a matter of when, not if, Palmer joins the club he supported growing up. Palmer was linked with a move to Manchester United last season (Picture: Getty) ‘I don’t think Cole Palmer will go right now. I don’t think it’s time to go right now,’ Gallas told iPredicta. ‘He will definitely go to Manchester United in the future if he’s a big fan, if he’s got a dream to play for Man United, he will definitely go there, but right now I don’t think so. ‘I think he needs to have one more big season as he did two years ago, before he got his injury problem, then he might move.’ Palmer has previously shrugged off speculation linking him with a move to United, telling The Guardian in April: ‘Everyone just talks. When I see it I just laugh. ‘Obviously Manchester is my home. All my family are there, but I don’t miss it. Maybe I’ll miss it if I don’t go for three months or something. But then when I get home I think there’s nothing there for me anyway. ‘I’ve got no plans to move from Chelsea. We spoke to the owners and they’re sure of the players that are gonna do it. Reece won’t sign a six-year contract if he’s not spoken to the owners and the directors. ‘Me and Reece spoke a lot. About things we need, players we need to sign and how things need to be. He wouldn’t sign a new contract if he didn’t know what was going on.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Bukayo Saka scored Arsenal’s wining goal against Aston Villa (Picture: Sky Sports) Bukayo Saka has warned Chelsea they are set for an acid test of their title credentials when they face the champions on Sunday. Following another summer of seismic spending, the Blues have put together a formidable looking squad that appears to be on the right road under the management of Xabi Alonso. A formidable front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, who had the chance to join Arsenal in the summer, have struck up an immediate understanding and that trio has contirbuted five of Chelsea’s seven Premier League goals already this season. Defensively, however, Alonso’s new-look side are still a work in progress, despite the addition of a new No.1 goalkeeper in Emiliano Martinez. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. The Argentina international conceded three times on his debut against Brighton on Sunday and will no doubt face a stiff examination against his former side this weekend in the first summit meeting of the new campaign. Arsenal, meanwhile, have picked up where they left off last term and made it two wins from two last night with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Aston Villa. Saka’s goal, which arrived just before the hour mark, proved to be the difference between the two sides as the Gunners kept their sixth clean sheet in their last seven Premier League games. "We'll see on Sunday" Bukayo Saka on his mentality and the Chelsea game at the weekend 👀 pic.twitter.com/7uxJrnXbly— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 31, 2026 A case of the immovable object meeting the irresistible force awaits on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium with both teams desperate to lay down an early marker. Asked if he’d paid attention to the start Arsenal’s London rivals have made to the new campaign, Saka gave a wry smile before saying: ‘Yeah, I’ve seen them.’ Pressed on what he had made of the wins over Fulham and the Seagulls, he added: ‘We’ll see on Sunday.’ Bukayo Saka scored Arsenal’s goal just before the hour mark (Picture: Getty) {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Arteta praises Arsenal's maturity in 1-0 win over Aston Villa","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/09\/01\/1030376710448723935\/480x270_MP4_1030376710448723935.mp4","description":"Arteta also stressed the importance of squad depth after Konsa was substituted on for his debut for a Mosquera struggling with an injury.","duration":"T4M26S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/09\/01\/07\/110968591-0-image-a-1_1788244180392.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-09-01T07:29:49+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, meanwhile, isn’t yet ready to buy into the Chelsea hype and hinted Manchester City should not be discounted from challenging for the title, despite the overhaul at the Etihad. ‘The two teams won both of their games and you want to see a bit of a clash of styles,’ Henry told Sky Sports. ‘At the moment with the way Chelsea is going about how they play you can see Chelsea maybe being able to hit Arsenal on the break. ‘But if they do defend as they did leaving an amount of space in midfield and on the side they will strug
John Terry has urged caution ahead of Chelsea’s game against Arsenal next weekend (Picture: John Terry YouTube) John Terry hopes Xabi Alonso uses his time on the training pitch wisely this week after another patchy defensive display against Brighton. The Blues continued their 100% start to the new season with a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Seagulls. Chelsea’s star studded attack again offered a tantalising glimpse of the threat they will offer over the course of the next nine months. Cole Palmer looks somewhere near back to his best and has struck up an instant rapport with Morgan Rogers, while Joao Pedro finally appears to have ended the club’s search for a dependable No.9. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. At the other end, however, the defensive frailty that has plagued Chelsea over the past couple of seasons was again in evidence, despite the presence of new goalkeeper Emi Martinez who was making his debut following a move from Aston Villa. With five goals conceded in two matches, Terry acknowledges that level of defensive generosity is unsustainable and improvements are required ahead of Sunday’s meeting with title rivals Arsenal. The former Chelsea captain told his YouTube channel: ‘As good as the attacking play was I think we have to look at the defence and I’m sure the manager will in the next few days. Emi Martinez conceded three goals on his Chelsea debut (Picture: Getty) ‘Five goals conceded in two games not good enough really, I think we need to tighten that up for sure and I think that will happen for sure with Martinez coming in. ‘Again, when the manager has got time and space to work within these weeks I’m sure this is something he’s going to look to improve. ‘Also, as a back three or four, whatever it may be, a back five at times, he hasn’t really had much time with players away at the World Cup. ‘I’m sure the manager is really going to look to get into those defensive sessions and how we can improve. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Alonso doesn't want to talk about the Chelsea goalkeeper situation until he's addressed the players","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/28\/5973446237838490050\/480x270_MP4_5973446237838490050.mp4","description":"Will Sanchez be starting in goal when Chelsea play Brighton at the weekend?","duration":"T9M43S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/28\/14\/110908679-0-image-a-1_1787922258551.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-28T14:09:11+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); ‘We have a big game coming up away to the champions Arsenal, that’s going to be a big game and a huge test. ‘The manager has got time and space within those five days to work on us defensively because they’ve shown last year and early this year they’ve got goals in their team and they’re a very good side. ‘They’re big favourites for the Premier League for me Arsenal so it’s going to be a tough game.’ Robert Sanchez, whose blunders in Monday’s win over Fulham prompted the club to go after Martinez, was not in squad, with his future at the club now in serious doubt. Robert Sanchez wasn’t in the Chelsea squad against Brighton (Picture: AFP) The goalkeeper position had been see
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