This Sunday at 23:30 BST, Chelsea will face Arsenal in an away match in the third round of the Premier League. At the end of his pre-match press conference, Enzo Maresca shared his views on Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Moises Caicedo, Moisés Lavia and his squad's plans. Related link: Maresca: we respect Arsenal's efforts; didn't we call up Camoranesi; I'm happy with the squad's strength

Cole Palmer often plays as a central defender in a back three. Recently in matches he's played as a left center-back. How will you help him adapt to this new role?

We need to keep our defense balanced. We know Cole's biggest strength. He's excellent at building play from the back. On either flank, he has no limitations on his range. He can deliver different types of movements and diagonal passes, and with his wide field of vision, he can identify gaps in the opponent's defense and send through balls to exploit them.

Good coordination among defenders is also essential. Levi Colwill is composed, strong and has excellent game involvement and field awareness. We have many players on the team who can have a positive impact on the match. I've mentioned Morgan Rogers, but it's the same for Levi. He's only been with the team for three or four weeks, but he's already integrated very well.

Chelsea had only 26% possession against Brighton...

Many statistics will come after the match, and different interpretations lead to different conclusions. Possession can reflect part of the problem, expected goals (xG) is another dimension, and goals scored represent other information. What we want is to be able to adapt during the match. In the future, we may have many possession but face matches where we struggle to score.

It's very useful when opponents play a deep defense with many attacking weapons and various problem-solving tactics and strategic plans. However, the season is still in its early stages. We've won two of two matches, but we know the team still has room to improve and will continue to strive to do better. I firmly believe the team will continue to progress.

What role do you envision for Enzo Fernández?

I want him in the front. When he gets space to run, he's a very dangerous attacking option. He's been with the team for many months, but unfortunately missed some pre-season training due to injury.

However, he's still young and possesses exceptional qualities. We look forward to his full recovery and gradually increased playing time. Young new players need patience, but they will certainly get their opportunities.

Can you discuss the current midfield options available to the team?

Our midfielders have distinctive playing styles and characteristics. For example, Valentín Barco is young but has great energy, and Jordan Henderson is composed with excellent reading of the game. He's getting closer to playing time.

Both Moisés Lavia and Moises Caicedo can play in midfield. Gusto, Reece James and Nico Jackson are also options. We have sufficient midfield depth and need to find the right balance. This midfield strength is enough to support us in facing various opponents throughout the season.

Regarding Caicedo, is his physical condition a concern?

There's no need to worry about this. After we reassess him tomorrow, we'll make a final decision.

Returning to midfield rotation, do you think Moises Caicedo and Moisés Lavia can play injury-free for the entire season?

The fixture congestion is relatively lighter this year, so we can distribute playing time more appropriately. Specific plans will depend on each individual match and the players' current conditions. We hope everything goes smoothly and no injuries occur. That's what we most want to see, especially for Moisés Lavia. We're hopeful his physical condition continues to improve and he can maintain a healthy and stable competitive level for the long term.

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