Chelsea captain Reece James has sent a message to the upcoming generation of footballers as he looks to inspire them with a new tournament.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has admitted Cole Palmer is a huge doubt for his side's clash with Wolves on Monday. The forward produced another sublime finish in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, his 14th Premier League goal of the season.

The big news is Cole Palmer is fit to start after his ankle knock in the draw with Bournemouth, while Reece James is also in the lineup after rescuing a point from the bench against the Cherries. There's also a first league for the club for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall,

Reece James had a rare off day during Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Kyle Walker described James as “complete” as the England international has always been renowned for being incredible defensively while also being a massive threat going forward.

“Cole Palmer will be pleased to see that Chelsea are making progress because getting back into the Champions League was a minimum requirement from this season. In two or three seasons’ time he might think about leaving if he hasn’t won a major trophy, he will want to be challenging at least but at the moment he is committed to the club.”

Noni Madueke had punished debutant Abdukodir Khusanov’s error inside two minutes, but City hit back to level through Josko Gvardiol before half-time. A mistake from Robert Sanchez then allowed Erling Haaland to put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead, before Phil Foden crowned a 3-1 victory.

Cole Palmer is one of four Chelsea players ... The Blues needed an injury-time equaliser from Reece James to salvage a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in midweek and now prepare to host Wolves on ...

Chelsea travel to Manchester City for the fixture of the weekend. Including seven of Pep Guardiola's squad, here is a combined XI of the two sides.

It's a nightmare start for Abdukodir Khusanov in a Manchester City shirt. He tries to head the ball back to Ederson but it falls short and Nicolas Jackson pounces, before squaring the ball for Noni Madueke to tap in. Moments later, Khusanov picks up a yellow card! Khusanov will make history for Manchester City today.

Frequently injured midfielder Romeo Lavia looks set to miss some more time due to injury, with head coach Enzo Maresca revealing today that we have to wait a few more weeks, at least, to see him back in action.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi - a die-hard Liverpool supporter - is accused of giving Chelsea's Cole Palmer the 'side-eye' in a viral video.

Germain. Can Pep Guardiola, with the possible help of some new signings, revive his troops for a vital clash with Chelsea?