Chelsea’s ‘unfair’ schedule to blame for Palmer axe – Maresca

Enzo Maresca insisted Chelsea’s “unfair” schedule forced him to drop out-of-form forward Cole Palmer for Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.

Maresca’s side had 24 hours less than Brentford to prepare for the west London derby after beating Tottenham 1-0 on Thursday.

England star Palmer was eventually sent on by Maresca after an hour, but he was unable to break the deadlock, lifting his best chance over the crossbar in…