Chelsea defender Marco Palestra remains sidelined before Arsenal match

Chelsea defender Marco Palestra has confirmed he will likely miss Sunday’s Premier League match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The 21-year-old, who joined the club for $62 million this summer, has been sidelined for the first three games of the season and stated he is still a few days away from a full return. Xabi Alonso continues to manage the squad’s fitness as they prepare for the trip to London. An update regarding midfielder Moises Caicedo is expected during the manager's press conference this Friday. Caicedo left the pitch during the recent victory over Brighton and Hove Albion with an injury. Elsewhere, Arsenal training preparations were monitored with players Cristhian Mosquera and Bruno Guimaraes absent from Thursday's session, though Declan Rice participated on the pitch.

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