Chelsea could be without playmaker Cole Palmer when they play an improving Wolves in a Premier League game on Monday night.

Palmer has scored 14 goals in the Premier League this season – with four assists – and has been key to how the club have been playing under Enzo Maresca.

The manager said: “Cole hasn’t trained and we have three or four players who are doubtful for Monday’s game because they picked up some problems in the last game.

“Cole, in the first half (of the last game) they kicked him so he didn’t train today, we don’t know if he will train tomorrow or not.

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“We rely on Cole because he is a big player. We like to play with Cole but if he has an injury or a problem we will find a solution.

One player who could be available to return is defender Trevoh Chalabah.

Chalabah was recalled from his loan spell at Crystal Palace this week and Maresca said it was an easy decision to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.

“It was a smooth process in terms of the fact that we had a few injuries and we were looking for a solution,” Maresca said. “The best solution was to recall Trev because we know him and we know he can help us.

“He knows the house better than I do – he was born here! He is very happy. I chatted with him a few days ago and this morning. He is very happy to be here.

“The reason he left was because of those kinds of problems, finances and things like that, not just a technical decision.”

Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League at the weekend. They are winless in five Premier League games (D3 L2), having previously won five in a row.