Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has no impact with Trevoh Chalobah uncomfortable - Blues were not at their best in Copenhagen but did enough to earn slender first-leg lead

Midfielder Cole Palmer will return to Chelsea's Conference League squad on Thursday for the first leg of their last-16 clash at Danish side Copenhagen, manager Enzo Maresca said.

Cole Palmer could play in the Conference League for the first time since August tonight as Chelsea face FC Copenhagen away in their last-16 first leg, with Robert Sanchez set to start in goal.Sanchez was Maresca’s Premier League No1 during the first half of the season and did not play a minute during the group stage of this competition,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile would be available for Thursday's Conference League last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen, while Romeo Lavia is back in training.

Maresca added: "Cole gets excited even to play training sessions, so he's always happy to play games. It was planned [to add him at this stage]. For the first six months of the season, we tried to give him more rest - him, Wes, Romeo. Unfortunately, the other two got injuries but the plan was exactly this plan."

Tosin Adarabioyo was summoned to replace the stricken Chalobah, as Chelsea let a 1-0 lead slip to fall to a 2-1 loss to the Lions, who cancelled out Enzo Fernandez 's opener through an Asensio double.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed defender Trevoh Chalobah will miss Tuesday's Premier League clash against Southampton. The centre-back was forced off during Chelsea 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday night and is facing around ten days out of action.