Published: 16:59, 8 October 2025 | Updated: 17:02, 8 October 2025

The international break is in full swing but there's still a lot happening at Chelsea, even with so many of their stars off playing for their countries.

Estevao Willian's euphoric last-gasp winner against Liverpool last weekend sent the Blues into the break on a high, but there are a number of issues still to be resolved - from Cole Palmer's injury, to whether there's any player fit enough to play centre back for Enzo Maresca's side.

We put out the call for your questions in a special edition of Chelsea Confidential, and you have answered in your droves.

Here, our Chelsea expert KIERAN GILL reveals everything you need to know. 

When will Cole Palmer be back?

I’m told it will be weeks – not days, not months, but weeks – and so we are looking at November as the likeliest return for Palmer. Whether before or after the international break scheduled for that month depends on when his injury has healed. 

The diagnosis is that Palmer has a...