Cole Palmer was scratched from Chelsea's starting lineup versus West Ham United following an injury in warm-ups, and Enzo Maresca addressed his star player's status after the game.

Chelsea thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium on Friday night but Cole Palmer's late withdrawal from the team's starting XI was a concern for the rampant Blues

Enzo Maresca believes his Chelsea players must be relishing their shortened pre-season - as they haven't had to do any running! He also added that it was "not fair" for the club to reply solely on Cole Palmer.