Chelsea omit two senior players from their UEFA Conference League squad while adding three new names before the deadline.

Chelsea have updated their UEFA Conference League squad, adding Cole Palmer along with Trevoh Chalobah and Mathis Amougou, a £12 million signing from Saint-Étienne. This comes as Enzo Maresca’s side prepares for the knockout phase after a perfect group stage campaign, securing 18 points with wins over Gent, Panathinaikos, Noah, Heidenheim, Astana, and Shamrock Rovers.

Despite their dominant performances, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia remain sidelined due to injuries. Maresca previously explained Palmer’s initial exclusion was for load management, emphasizing the need to protect key players.

Meanwhile, Mykhailo Mudryk retains his place in the squad despite a provisional suspension following a suspected adverse analytical finding. The 23-year-old, who last played on November 28 against Heidenheim, has denied knowingly taking banned substances and is cooperating with the investigati

on.