The teenage striker had sought out Enzo Maresca to learn what he had to do to secure more game time, and his efforts have been rewarded

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems.

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A formidable Chelsea returned to the Champions League with their discernibly dominant style of play.An electric first half gifted a controversial penalty to Chelsea, which was converted by Sandy

Nüsken has made 76 appearances in her two seasons and change at the club, scoring 17 goals in all competitions: a pretty good return for a box-to-box midfielder and occasional defender. An injury has limited her to just a couple appearances so far this season, but she should be back healthy and fit now.

Returning to the basics paid off. Wednesday’s win was a more typical Chelsea: dominant, displaying their depth, growing in confidence as the match progressed, with Alyssa Thompson’s starring role acting as a reward for squad investment.

Chelsea are ready to offer more than 100m euros (£87m) to sign 21-year-old Spain striker Samuel Omorodion from Porto next summer. Fichajes - in Spanish) Meanwhile, the Blues are in talks to appoint former Liverpool director of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows,