According the Premier League match panel, via TNT presenter Lynsey Hipgrave, the Ghana international escaped further punishment as the VAR noted he was only a short distance from Palmer when he launched into the tackle, while the challenge was also said to lack ‘intensity’.

Chelsea survived a late scare to claim a 2-1 win against Leicester City in what should have been a routine result for the Blues at the King Power Stadium Goals in each half from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez saw the Blues past Steve Cooper's side,

Enzo Maresca has suggested Cole Palmer and Joao Felix playing together for Chelsea “could be a target for the future.” The two attackers have yet to start a game together for the Blues, with Palmer left out of the Europa League squad for the early stages,