Dec 24 (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer is ‌finally ready to play a full match after months of injury struggles, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday, ‌as his side prepares to face high-flying Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Palmer has been ‌restricted to partial appearances due to a groin injury and a broken toe, but Maresca believes the playmaker has completed his comeback journey through a careful progression of minutes.