Chelsea: Cole Palmer hit with sickness bug before Leicester clash as Enzo Maresca backs struggling star - Palmer has now failed to score in his last nine Chelsea appearances following a first-half pen

Enzo Maresca lifted the lid on his chat with Cole Palmer after Chelsea returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Southampton. Chelsea have experienced a drastic dip in form over the winter period and entered tonight’s Stamford Bridge contest on the back of three straight defeats in all competitions.

Chelsea's poor run of results came to an end against Southampton, but there are fears around the recent performances of young magician Cole Palmer, who's struggled personally