Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has vowed to return to his best as his slump in form continues – but boss Enzo Maresca isn’t concerned in the slightest. The Blues leapfrogged above Manchester

Chelsea Routs Southampton 4-0 on Frustrating Night for Cole Palmer. Brighton and Palace Win Chelsea wasn't so reliant on Cole Palmer this time. On a frustrating evening for the England star ...

There were a couple of reasons to potentially panic over Webster coming on. The first was he had played only 159 minutes of competitive football in four months since getting injured in October.

England rising star Palmer could start after previously being left out of all of Chelsea's previous Conference League games.

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has edged out Cristiano Ronaldo, Jude Bellingham and other football superstars to an award voted for by British adults.

Chelsea wasn't so reliant on Cole Palmer this time ... the latest being a 2-1 reverse at Brighton after Danny Welbeck scored the 75th-minute winner — three minutes after coming off the bench.

Chelsea wasn’t so reliant on Cole Palmer this time ... Another loss for Bournemouth, another win for Brighton Bournemouth is a more unlikely contender for Champions League qualification ...

(John Walton/PA via AP) Brighton and Hove Albion's Joao Pedro ... (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP) Chelsea wasn't so reliant on Cole Palmer this time. On a frustrating evening for the England star ...