COLE PALMER is a doubt for Chelsea’s visit to Arsenal tomorrow with Mauricio Pochettino confirming the Premier League’s joint-top scorer is likely to miss the game at Ashburton Grove with illness.

The 21-year-old did not train today following his side’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, a loss that left them needing to secure a top-seven finish in the league if they are to end their year-long absence from European competition.

The England international has been the standout player of an indifferent season for Chelsea, with seven goals in the team’s last two home games having rocketed him to the top of the scoring charts alongside City striker Erling Haaland.