COLE EA FIRE

BY BOBBY VINCENT

- Palmer back to boost Maresca title bid

ENZO confident his Chelsea side can sustain a title challenge this season as they gear up for their derby clash with leaders Arsenal.

And the Blues have been boosted by the return to fitness of star man Cole Palmer as they bid to narrow the gap to the Gunners to just three points.

Maresca spent much of last season playing down Chelsea's title chances and his opinion proved to be correct as they slid down the table from second at Christmas before facing a fight to qualify for the Champions League.