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Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace: Predicted Starting XI, Team News, Injury Latest as Maresca Frets over Colwill Replacement
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca seeks a new centre-back after Levi Colwill's ACL injury sidelines him for most of the season, doubting current squad depth despite recent signings.
- Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on August 7, 2025, that Levi Colwill suffered an ACL injury and will miss most of the new season.
- Maresca said Colwill was crucial last season for their style and that the injury creates a new problem with no current internal solution.
- Chelsea signed versatile defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax for £37 million this summer, but Maresca questioned if he can naturally replace Colwill.
- Maresca added, "The club know exactly what I think," stressing the need for a central defender while the team tries internal options.
- Maresca expressed doubts about replacing Colwill internally and Chelsea have been linked with Benfica's Antonio Silva amid defensive uncertainty.
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Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest as Maresca frets over Colwill replacement
On the back of successful campaigns last season, Chelsea and Crystal Palace are set to renew their rivalry as the 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off for both teams.
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Enzo Maresca demands Chelsea transfer and suggests two Blues stars can't replace Levi Colwill - The Mirror
Chelsea are set to be without defender Levi Colwill for the majority of the forthcoming campaign and Enzo Maresca believes the transfer market could present a solution to the Blues
·London, United Kingdom
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Chelsea need central defender after Colwill injury, says Maresca
Chelsea are weighing up their options to address a defensive gap after centre back Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of their opening Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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