Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier League, they are already 1-0 away from home.
The blues have now been dealt with a major blow with the lead striker Cole Palmer who picks up a thigh injury.
Cole Palmer went directly to the tunnel in Old Trafford after it appeared that he was referring to the previous thigh. Director Enzo Marisca has already hinted that he had many players with fitness problems before this match.
Cole Palmer went to the tunnel after it was removed in the 20th minute.
Palmer, Neno and Estêvão were overcome after Chelsea went to a man in the match after the Sanchez Red Card. pic.twitter.com/dwoeukhl1
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Midfielder Andre Santos was brought in place, according to BBC.
Chelsea is already against it after a bad start to the game. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was red, and they are now without the best striker. Palmer has been exceptional since joining Chelsea, and they will struggle to create opportunities to score goals and find the back of the network without him.
On the other hand, his departure will be a huge batch of Manchester United. They have started a disappointing start for the season so far, and the victory over Chelsea here may be a huge batch of their spirits.
It will be interesting to know if Manchester United can depend on its impressive beginnings and grind the three points.
Meanwhile, the real extent of the damage has not yet been determined, and Chelsea hopes that Palmer will return to work quickly. If he lost it for a long period of time, this will be a huge setback for them.