Enzo Maresca delivers Cole Palmer injury update ahead of Liverpool clash
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool are set to travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening to face Chelsea in what promises to be a close match on paper, but Enzo Maresca has confirmed his side will be without a number of playersChelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed his side will be without Cole Palmer for the game against Liverpool. "Cole (Palmer) is still out," Maresca said."Trevoh is also suspended [after receiving a red card against Brighton], and we have seven or eight players out for tomorrow's game.READ MORE: Arne Slot speaks out on Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah Liverpool form - 'So much focus'READ MORE: Key Liverpool partnership must be restored to unlock Florian Wirtz talent"I don't have any update at the moment [on Palmer].
We have a meeting this week to see how he is and we will then decide [whether he can return after the international break]."Josh Acheampong is also in contention to make his first Premier League start since the opening weekend of the new campaign."I think it’s a fact that I really trust the young players, not just the young players we have signed, but the young players from the Academy,” Maresca said.“We gave games last season to Josh Acheampong ahead of senior players who were on the bench. That shows I really trust young players.
The same thing happened with Ty (George).“I really trust all the players we have and at the moment we have four or five defenders out, so we will try to adapt and find the right solutions for tomorrow’s game.”.....For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.