7 h. ago It’s a mental thing – Enzo Maresca knows reason behind Cole Palmer’s struggles

Palmer last scored on January 14 in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth having previously netted 14 times this season in the Premier League.

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8 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains Cole Palmer goal drought and denies tactics are to blame

Some Blues fans believe Maresca’s divisive style of football is shackling the threat of their struggling talisman, who has not scored since mid-January

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47 h. ago Man Utd plotting shock transfer raid for Man City star after Pep Guardiola admission

Pep Guardiola wants to stop Manchester City starlet James McAtee from becoming the next Cole Palmer as multiple clubs, including rivals Manchester United, consider a transfer swoop

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7 d. ago Burnley close on promotion with comeback win at Watford amid EFL drama: football

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. M...

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7 d. ago Championship updates; Holland sacked; Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Niall via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. M...

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7 d. ago Derby v Luton on a big day in EFL; Holland sacked and Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Dave via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. Ma...

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7 d. ago Derby v Luton kicks off a big day in EFL; European reaction and more: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Yara via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. Ma...

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca fires stark Chelsea warning over Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson goal droughts

Blues boss admits his concern as key attacking duo fail to find the net again despite surprise starts against Legia Warsaw

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca makes damning Chelsea admission amid Cole Palmer struggles

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has pulled no punches with his assessment of the Blues' top four hopes as Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson continue to struggle for goals

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8 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Legia Warsaw: Cole Palmer goes missing as Filip Jorgensen guilty again

Filip Jorgensen again struggled to lay claim to the number one shirt

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8 d. ago Reece James bemoans ‘poor’ Chelsea display as Legia Warsaw cause fright

Chelsea must be the first team in history to be booed into a European semi-final. Such is life for Enzo Maresca at the moment. Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Questions to answer for Enzo Maresca over Cole Palmer's difficult second season at Chelsea

Chelsea boss must adapt rigid system to get best from his star

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1 week ago The curious case of Cole Palmer: What has gone wrong for Chelsea star?

Confidence, Enzo Maresca’s tactics or is there a deeper problem?

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1 week ago Chelsea player ratings vs Ipswich: Robert Sanchez poor against as Cole Palmer struggles continue

Blues were sloppy at both ends of the pitch on another frustrating afternoon against Ipswich

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1 week ago Chelsea XI vs Ipswich: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Cole Palmer is fit despite half-time substitution against Legia Warsaw in the Conference League

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1 week ago Chelsea XI vs Ipswich: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Cole Palmer is fit despite half-time substitution against Legia Warsaw in the Conference League

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1 week ago Each Premier League club's most expensive player as Cole Palmer valued above Bukayo Saka

Liverpool might be running away with the Premier League title but they sit outside the top four in the list of each top-flight club's most expensive player, which has a clear winner

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2 w. ago Chelsea XI vs Ipswich: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Cole Palmer is fit for Stamford Bridge clash despite half-time withdrawal against Legia Warsaw in the Conference League

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca explains Cole Palmer substitution after 'falling in love' with Chelsea star

Chelsea star Cole Palmer saw his difficult spell continue as he failed to contribute in attack before being subbed off at half-time - but his manager insists it was not a performance-related decision

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains early Cole Palmer substitution after injury question

Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo were both withdrawn at half-time of 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the Conference League

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