Palmer (undisclosed) is left out entirely for Wednesday's friendly against Juventus after training individually Tuesday with a minor issue, with the club opting not to take any risks, head coach Xabi Alonso said after the game , per Football London. "Yes, they had a few, not injuries, discomforts. Cole with a whack and Levi as well, so no point to take today's risk and hopefully they will be fine for Saturday."
Analysis:Palmer's absence is described as precautionary rather than a serious setback, coming after a frustrating, injury disrupted season by his lofty standards, one that saw him miss a big chunk of the first half of the campaign and finish with 10 league goals and one assist in 26 appearances. His creativity, penalty taking and eye for goal make him one of Chelsea's most important attacking pieces, whether deployed centrally as a number 10 or out wide, and he is hoped to be available for the club's next match against AC Milan. Palmer is expected to be reassessed as the club continues preseason preparations.
