Cole Palmer missed Chelsea's final match before the international break through injury and was forced to pull out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad because of the issue

An exclusive report has given an update late last night on Cole Palmer’s injury ahead of our next game against Tottenham next week. Palmer has been suffering with a muscle injury and was forced to pull out of England duty missing the first two matches under Thomas Tuchel.

Nicolas Jackson appears on track to make his Chelsea return next week after being spotted in Blues training on Wednesday. Jackson has not featured since picking up a hamstring injury in the deadline day victory over West Ham in early February but could make his comeback in next Thursday’s London derby against Tottenham.