Maresca explained that Palmer had been feeling unwell for the past few days and decided to give him some extra time to recover. "Cole in the last four or five days was not 100%. Today he tried the warm-up, but he felt something. So we prefer not to take any risk to get worse. And we'll see in the next hours if it's something important or not," Maresca said.

Maresca also talked about the team's young players, who are showing great potential. He mentioned Jamie Gittens, Liam, Joao Pedro, Estevao, and Hato, saying that they are all talented players who are adapting well to their new environment. However, he noted that some of them, like Jamie and Estevao, need a bit more time to adjust.

When asked about Palmer's condition, Maresca said that the player had been trying his best to recover, but the injury has been a setback. "The Palace game, he was not 100%. But he is trying to make a big effort for the club, for the team, for the fans. Tonight again he tried again, but it was not very good," Maresca said.