Arsenal’s moment If Palmer is unable to overcome a knee injury, Nkunku appears to be in position for his first Premier League start.

As Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho’s availability for Arsenal remains uncertain, all three attackers will compete for a starting spot on Sunday.

If Palmer cannot overcome a knee injury, Nkunku appears to be in position for his first Premier League start in months,

especially given that he was replaced with 11 minutes to go while the other two stayed on the pitch.

Alternatively, considering the challenge ahead, Maresca could take a more defensive approach,

like he did when Manchester City visited on the first day of the season.As a result,

Enzo Fernandez could be fielded with Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.

The Argentine would not only provide extra security in midfield but,

as evidenced against Noah, is also capable of contributing in the attacking third.

In the first half, Fernandez picked up three assists as the Blues raced into a 6-0 lead,

though he was replaced at the interval. When asked if it was because of injury,

Maresca said: “He’s okay. It was just a technical decision. No more than that, he is okay.”

Given that the game had already ended, it’s highly plausible that Fernandez was rested,

with Maresca planning to give him important minutes this weekend.

If Palmer is deemed unavailable, replacing him with Fernandez, albeit unexpected, is a viable alternative for the Chelsea manager.

Given Caicedo’s strong performance in the deep-lying role, Maresca may start to favour Fernandez against specific clubs in the future.

Just over seven days after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup, Chelsea’s peripheral players dominated in the Conference League,

defeating Armenian outfit Noah 8-0 on Thursday evening.