Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens question why Enzo Maresca said Chelsea will ask Cole Palmer if he is still "happy" if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Midfielder Cole Palmer will return to Chelsea's Conference League squad on Thursday for the first leg of their last-16 clash at Danish side Copenhagen, manager Enzo Maresca said.

Chelsea wasn't so reliant on Cole Palmer this time. On a frustrating evening for the England star, his Chelsea teammates stepped up — as demanded by their manager — to share the goals in a 4-0 thrashing of last-place Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Chelsea’s over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form, manager Enzo Maresca said Monday, with the England star going through his driest run since moving to the London club. Palmer hasn’t scored in his last six games and his last assist came 13 matches ago.

The 22-year-old forward has cut a frustrated figure and has hit his first poor run of form during his 18 months at Chelsea

Cole Palmer saw his perfect Premier League penalty record come to an end after missing a spot kick for Chelsea against Leicester City.