Palmer missed two straightforward one-on-one chances, seeing one saved by Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and the other miss the target. They were two attempts amid seven shots in total, Palmer’s highest tally of the season, but his efforts to score were in vain.

Cole Palmer appears to be in the midst of his most challenging period as a Chelsea player, and former Arsenal ace Paul Merson thinks he knows why the England star is struggling

Chelsea's poor run of results came to an end against Southampton, but there are fears around the recent performances of young magician Cole Palmer, who's struggled personally