On the flip side, talisman Cole Palmer is without a goal or assist in his last six PL appearances, though Maresca insists he is not worried. "It is how you react. He is reacting perfectly," the Italian said this week.

Chelsea are looking to claim a third consecutive win in all competitions when they host Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

After missing five Premier League matches, the midfielder briefly returned to play against Bournemouth and then Morecambe in the third round of the FA Cup in January, but has not been seen since. Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the Belgian has returned to training this week,