Chelsea coach Enzo Marisca appeared in a press conference to talk about Sunday's match against Arsenal, in the 13th round summit of the English Premier League competition, at Stamford Bridge stadium.

The coach said in his speech: "Title race? It's still very early, whether we win or not. We are only at the end of November, and there are still five or six months ahead. The most important period will be in February and March, from there we can determine if we are capable of achieving something significant."

He added: "Is Chelsea ready now compared to last year? The situation is completely different from last year. We have spent a whole year together and learned from the difficult moments. But it is still early. The important thing is to be in the same current situation in March and April, then we will see what can be achieved."

Regarding Cole Palmer's return: "Cole Palmer is ready and available. He is our best player. We are happy about his return, and we must give him time to reach 100% readiness. He performed wonderfully before and there is no doubt he will continue to contribute a lot to the club. Palmer was absent for more than two months due to a thigh injury, then his condition worsened after a broken toe injury, but he is now ready to face Arsenal."

He elaborated on the possibility of playing Palmer and Estevao together: "They can play together, but it depends on the match plan. They are exciting players, the fans are enthusiastic and so are we. But balance must always be maintained."

About Estevao's brilliance against Barcelona: "That is good. When players perform at a great level, they give the coach a hard time deciding on the lineup. It's a positive thing. The important thing is that they seize the opportunities when they participate. It is a good problem for any coach."

He continued: "As I said after the Barcelona match, the Arsenal match is another big test. Winning against Barcelona was a wonderful feeling. Is the Arsenal match bigger? I don't know, all matches are important. Winning against Barcelona or Arsenal gives you a nice feeling, but in the end it's just three points."

Regarding strengths: "Arsenal defends brilliantly. Many teams find it difficult to create chances against them, and even to score goals. They defend perfectly, and in attack they are decisive. That is why they are currently at the top of the league and the Champions League. We will give our best to try to win."

He concluded on whether Caicedo and Rice are the best midfielders in the Premier League: "The Premier League is full of good players, indeed with very excellent midfielders. There is Moise and Declan, but also Rodri, Elliot Anderson, and Bruno Guimaraes - the league is full of good midfield players."