NO COLE NO CRISIS

Maresca's plan after Palmer feels the strain

- BY BOBBY VINCENT

ENZO MARESCA says Chelsea are going to have to learn to live without Cole Palmer after ruling their talisman out for the next three matches.

Palmer limped off in last Saturday's defeat by Manchester United with a groin injury and will miss today's clash with Brighton, plus home matches against Benfica and Liverpool in the next week.

The England forward is also a doubt to be called up to Thomas Tuchel's squad for the fixtures with Wales and Latvia next month.

Chelsea head coach Maresca said: "With Cole we are a better team, but we also need to play games without Cole. We are going to find a different solution.