Having missed nearly all of the 2015/16 season with an ACL injury, Gomez suffered a setback in pre-season when close to full fitness. An Achilles problem should keep the highly-rated defender out until 29 October 2016
Having signed for Palace near the end of the transfer deadline, Remy injured his thigh in training before making his debut for the club. The problem was so bad he returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment, although the loan deal is still in place. Expected return is 5 November 2016
Seven games into the Premier League season, the table is starting to take shape and managers are starting to discover their preferred starting XIs.