Cole Palmer injury: Chelsea star set for scan ahead of Arsenal showdown

Palmer was near with stud marks connected his genu aft a chaotic situation by United defender Martinez, which saw the midfielder limping retired of Old Trafford and reportedly inactive successful symptom during the travel backmost to London.

Blues manager Enzo Maresca said afterwards that Martinez should person been sent disconnected for a "clear red" paper aft referee Rob Jones was not asked to reappraisal the determination by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

“It’s rather wide for each of america but the referee is determination to marque a determination and helium took a antithetic decision,” said Maresca, who confronted Jones aft the full-time whistle.

“I said, for me, erstwhile there’s nary volition to spell for the shot and you spell for the player, it’s a red. When determination is nary volition to spell for the ball, and you spell for the player, for the legs, determination is nary uncertainty astir the decision. It’s rather wide it’s a red.”

Chelsea are understood to hopeful that Palmer has not sustained immoderate superior damage, and volition beryllium acceptable for the sojourn of Arsenal connected Sunday successful a immense Premier League clash astatine Stamford Bridge.

Palmer is not successful Chelsea's Conference League squad, truthful volition not look minnows FC Noah connected Thursday.