EPL: Maresca names four key players to miss Crystal Palace vs Chelsea game

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has confirmed that four key players will miss his side’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday.

According to Maresca, the players are Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia.

Dewsbury-Hall, Fofana and Badiashile are still recovering from injury, while Lavia is working with the team in a bid to get full match fitness and could make his return to soon.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Maresca said: “Romeo is very close and he has started to work with us. We all consider Romeo a top player, but the most important thing for this type of player is to be fit.

“There is no doubt when Romeo is fit he is a top player, we need to just understand how we can help him to not get injured.”

He added, “Kiernan is still out. Unfortunately, Wes will be out for a very long time and Benoit will be out at least until February.”

Chelsea head to the game following a 2-0 defeat to Ipswich Town in their last match.