Chelsea are finally close to being back in Premier League action as they get back to work tomorrow at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are taking on Burnley at Stamford Bridge, with them running out of time to make a push for a European place ahead of next season.
Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to who is fit at the club right now ahead of picking his team, and will be absolutely delighted that it appears Cole Palmer is available for selection after his injury scare during international duty.
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Palmer starring for Chelsea
The 21-year-old did not feature at all for England, despite being named on the bench for the second of their two friendlies.
However, his 28 combined goals and assists for his club will make him a crucial member of the side tomorrow when the Blues are back in action.
He isn’t the only guaranteed name on the teamsheet right now. Nicolas Jackson has come back to the side from the African Cup of Nations in superb form.
Jackson to be crucial vs Burnley
The 22-year-old has started the last seven games for the club, and in only one of those has he not contributed either a goal or assist.
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Even though he didn’t score himself in their last outing against Leicester City, his impact on the side was unmatched in the attack.
The duo of Palmer and Jackson have actually begun to gain quite a good understanding of each other’s game right now, and this has been key in the turnaround in form for the most part recently.
Chelsea currently have two routes available to them to finish the season with European football confirmed for next season.
One of those is winning the FA Cup, however they will be well aware they will likely need to beat both Manchester sides at Wembley in order to achieve that.
This could see them thinking qualifying through the Premier League may be their best bet, however they will need to start from Saturday with a string of wins.
