After 87 days without making the scoresheet, Cole Palmer ended his barren run by scoring Chelsea's first-half opener in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton – in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel. The 23-year-old is still managing a groin injury which has kept him out for a large part of the campaign so far, while he also broke his toe in an accident at home in late November. After rusty displays against Leeds United and Bournemouth, Saturday's calm finish from Malo Gusto's pass suggested he has lost none of the instincts that helped him hit 15 goals in 37 league outings last term.
After 87 days without making the scoresheet, Cole Palmer ended his barren run by scoring Chelsea's first-half opener in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton – in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel.
The 23-year-old is still managing a groin injury which has kept him out for a large part of the campaign so far, while he also broke his toe in an accident at home in late November.
After rusty displays against Leeds United and Bournemouth, Saturday's calm finish from Malo Gusto's pass suggested he has lost none of the instincts that helped him hit 15 goals in 37 league outings last term.
"What I find incredible is people saying Cole Palmer will be a problem when he comes back from injury," former England full-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Final Score on Saturday. "He's been unbelievable.
"I put him in the category as one of the best players in the world."
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