• Forward sat out Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal
• Arteta says Blues are ‘best attacking team’

Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer is likely to be forced out of England’s World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia next week, with the Chelsea forward poised to have a scan on a muscular injury that caused him to miss the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday.

Mikel Merino’s clever header from a corner ended Arsenal’s four-match wait for a Premier League victory as they reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to 12 points.