Cole Palmer left out of Chelsea’s squad for European Conference League

Young midfielders Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka and striker Marc Guiu have been selected in their place as the Blues look to share playing time between fringe players in a competition they are heavy favourites to win.

However, left-back Chilwell has been sacked and remains on the fringes at Stamford Bridge.

Manager Enzo Maresca has told the England defender he has no future at Chelsea and Chilwell has received offers from several Premier League clubs this summer.

Chilwell is unlikely to play for Chelsea again this season despite the club’s participation in the Premier League, Carabao Cup, FA Cup, Conference League and the expanded Club World Cup in June 2025.

It is unclear whether the 27-year-old will train with Maresca’s first team at all, as there are rumours he is heading to Turkey, where the transfer window is still open.

Chelsea have been criticised for hoarding players during the transfer window, with 42 experienced players on their payroll for one point this summer.

Some have been sold, reducing the number of players to around 36, including a number of inexperienced youth players.

In the meantime, Tottenham have left defenders Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon out of their Europa League squad.

They could only name 23 players instead of the usual 25, due to a lack of club-trained players.

Spence is back in the first team after loan spells at Leeds and Genoa, but Reguilon could leave the club.