Cole Palmer is set to be out for "two to three weeks" with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the England international needs to be rested following a groin injury.It means he will miss the upcoming Premier League matches at home to Brighton and Liverpool as well as Wednesday's visit of Benfica in the Champions League.He will also be unavailable for England's friendly against Wales in October and the World Cup qualifier against Latvia."We decided to protect Cole a little bit," said Mares

Cole Palmer is set to be out for "two to three weeks" with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the England international needs to be rested following a groin injury.It means he will miss the upcoming Premier League matches at home to Brighton and Liverpool as well as Wednesday's visit of Benfica in the Champions League.He will also be unavailable for England's friendly against Wales in October and the World Cup qualifier against Latvia."We decided to protect Cole a little bit," said Maresca. "In terms of not letting his injury get worse."