Chelsea star Jadon Sancho breaks silence on illness return vs Arsenal amid Cole Palmer doubt

Chelsea star Jadon Sancho has posted a cryptic hint that he could be close to returning to Enzo Maresca's side after missing the last three games.

The forward, who recorded three assists in his first three games for the Blues, was an unused substitute in the 2-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United at the end of October before not making the matchday squad for the EFL Cup loss to Newcastle and 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

"He's recovering from that [illness]," Maresca said before the Conference League game with Noah. "He had a knock in the session, so we will see. "For tomorrow, he is out but we will see for Sunday's game, otherwise it will be after the international break."

Sancho would have been unlikely to feature in west London tonight given he is yet to make an appearance in the Conference League this season. He was an unused substitute in the 4-1 win over Panathinaikos and missed the 4-2 win over Gent.

It is not yet clear whether the 24-year-old will be fit to play against Arsenal on Sunday. However, ahead of the visit of FC Noah on Thursday night, Sancho took to Instagram to post a cryptic update on his well being.

The United loanee posted a story of him in Chelsea training fear with wires attached to his left thigh on a treatment table. There was nothing else added to the story.

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Sancho isn't the only forward Maresca faces being without for Sunday. Cole Palmer is a doubt after being on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez at the weekend.

Palmer was, however, named in Lee Carsley's England squad for this month's international break meaning he could be OK to feature at Stamford Bridge.