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Crystal Palace fans are concerned that Chelsea have recalled Trevor Chalobah from his loan spell after he was left out of the squad to face Stockport in the FA Cup.
This comes amid widespread reports that the Blues could recall the 25-year-old to ease the injury crisis in their defence, although manager Enzo Maresca did not rule out the possibility. Ta.
The centre-back missed the Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Chelsea as he was ineligible to play against his parent club, but was expected to return for the cup match.
As a result, it has been suggested he could return to Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks, which would be a huge blow for Oliver Glasner’s side.
The Palace manager confirmed the loanee will start against Stockport, saying: “It looks like we’ll have Trevor Chalobah back and he’ll start.”
However, many of Palace’s star players fell ill that week, including Dean Henderson and Maxence Lacroix, with many suggesting that Chalobah may also have fallen ill, leading to his This is the most likely explanation for the absence.
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Adding to the confusion, when the defender arrived with the rest of his team, he was photographed wearing the club’s jersey and with supporters at the match.
Crystal Palace fans worried about Chelsea recalling Trevor Chalobah
Since joining on loan from Stamford Bridge, Chalobah has become a regular in the first-choice back three alongside Lacroix and Marc Guéhi.
However, injuries to Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile have led to suggestions that the centre-back could be recalled from loan to be part of Maresca’s squad.
Ahead of the FA Cup third round tie against Stockport, Palace fans took to social media to speculate about the real reason for his absence following his sudden exclusion from the squad.
There is no Charova. Was he on the sick list? I hope he doesn’t get recalled.
— @tonypetersss (@thattonypeters) January 12, 2025
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Chelsea didn’t let Charova play
— John McGovern (@TheGoverner99) January 12, 2025
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Trevor Chalobah was not included at all in Crystal Palace’s squad for this afternoon’s FA Cup match.
It seems that the relationship with Marc Guehi was not true and Chelsea were just trying to stir up the news in order to bring the boy back.
I think he’s coming home. pic.twitter.com/VoK7tSpoyI
— Zeno (@CFCZeno) January 12, 2025
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It was weird that OG said in the press conference that Trev would start.
— Jon Wheate (@Jon_Whete) January 12, 2025
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In other news, West Ham are moving towards signing Keenan Dewsbury-Hall.
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