By talal osman
Chelsea manager Enzo Mariska said on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play against leaders Arsenal in the top match of the 13th round of the English Premier League on Sunday, after an absence of more than two months due to injury.The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has not played for the London club since September 20, when he was initially absent due to a thigh problem before suffering a broken toe at home.Mariska confirmed, in the press conference before the expected confrontation on Sunday, that Palmer is available to start the match at «Stamford Bridge».The 45-year-old coach said: «Everyone is happy, his teammates are happy and we are all happy, and most importantly, Cole is happy because in the end football players want to play matches».Palmer was Chelsea's top scorer in the Premier League «last season» with 15 goals, but this season he only played 4 matches in all competitions, during which he scored two goals.Mariska added: «He is probably our best player, we are happy he is back. Now we have to give him time to be 100% ready...
Mariska added: «He is probably our best player, we are happy he is back. Now we have to give him time to be 100 percent ready».
He continued: «He has performed wonderfully in the past, and there is no doubt that he will perform very well for this club in the future.».
Chelsea ranks second in the league with 23 points, 6 points behind first-placed Arsenal.
