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Cole Palmer admits that he is still “nowhere near 100 per cent in terms of fitness” after getting back on the scoresheet for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In what has been an injury-hit 2025-26 campaign for the Blues playmaker,
Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer played down the enthusiasm inspired by his return to the scoresheet against Everton, revealing that he is “still dealing with an injury” which requires constant, careful attention.
Chelsea hero John Terry has declared Cole Palmer the "best No.10 in the world" following his role in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton. The Blues earned a first league victory since their 2-0 victory at Burnley last month to move back into the Champions League spots.
Chelsea fans treated Cole Palmer to a standing ovation as he called the shots in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Everton, suggesting the Blues' stand-out player of the last two seasons is getting back to his best after an injury absence.
Cole Palmer has not travelled with the Chelsea squad for the Champions League trip to Atalanta. Manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed the England forward is being rested as part of his recovery from a spell out injured.
Enzo Maresca has revealed why Cole Palmer missed Chelsea's latest training session and why he won't play against Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has had an injury-hit season but did make his first start since September in the Blues' goalless draw with Bournemouth last weekend.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel already knew that picking his No 10s for the World Cup was going to be far from simple, and Cole Palmer has proved he is ready to make it as hard as possible.