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Liverpool or Manchester United? The huge Chelsea game Cole Palmer will miss confirmed

Blues also likely to be without Joao Pedro again after shock injury blow…

By George Flood · Evening Standard

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:51 PM

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Cole Palmer will miss Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool due to a one-match suspension.
Palmer was sent off after collecting two yellow cards during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
The suspension frees Palmer to return for Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United.

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Cole Palmer will miss Chelsea's upcoming Carabao Cup last-16 match against Liverpool following his red card against Tottenham. The 24-year-old received two yellow cards during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League defeat on Saturday, resulting in a one-match domestic suspension.

Palmer's ban applies immediately for Wednesday's trip to Anfield, but he will return for the Premier League clash against Manchester United. Striker Joao Pedro is also expected to miss the Liverpool match after picking up an injury in training.

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