Crystal Palace have officially announced the arrival of Chelsea exile Ben Chilwell on a loan deal for the rest of the season. Enzo Maresca made it abundantly clear there was no space in his squad for Chilwell at the start of the season.

Ben Chilwell looks set to finally leave Chelsea, having played just 45 minutes of football since Enzo Maresca arrived as manager, though the left-back will remain in the Premier League

Ben Chilwell is set to join Crystal Palace on loan and finally end his Chelsea nightmare – but Paul Merson has one concern over the transfer. The left-back has played just 45 minutes of football this season – as a sub in a Carabao Cup match – after being exiled from Chelsea’s first-team by Enzo Maresca.