
Preparation for Wednesday’s blockbuster Champions League opener away to Bayern Munich is a two-way street for Chelsea.
Firstly, the Blues must ensure they carry a potent goal threat. Enzo Maresca is expected to reintroduce Cole Palmer to his starting lineup, Chelsea’s best player back from his groin injury and buoyed by his first open-play goal in 1,582 minutes of Premier League football at Brentford.