Cole Palmer Injury: Dealing with minor thigh issue

Palmer was sidelined Wednesday against Pafos as a precaution after suffering a minor thigh issue during the game against Brentford but has a good chance to be available for Sunday's clash against Crystal Palace, coach Liam Rosenior said in a press conference. "It was precautionary. He felt something really minor in the game against Brentford. It was quite early on so credit to him for playing through it. I don't want to risk any players at this stage, especially players of his quality. He's got a really good chance to be involved and start the game on Sunday, and we will keep preparing him for that."

Palmer had bounced back from another minor issue and scored a goal in last weekend's EPL win over Brentford, but he couldn't stay fit for the subsequent Champions League contest since he suffered a new minor thigh issue against the Bees. Still, there's optimism that he could be back for Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace. Despite being an inconsistent campaign for him due to injuries, he has scored three goals over his last seven appearances and recorded multiple shots in four of those games.