Cole Palmer – Football Flame

Palmer set for Europe return as Chelsea face Copenhagen

5Mar

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Palmer set for Europe return as Chelsea face Copenhagen

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Chelsea's Cole Palmer during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Cole Palmer could make his first appearance for Chelsea in Europe since August when they face Copenhagen in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League last-16 tie on Thursday. The England forward played in the qualifying round but was left out of the group stage to manage his workload.Palmer, 22, scored 14 goals in the first half of the season but has not scored in Chelsea's last seven games in all competitions. Blues boss Enzo Maresca confirmed he could feature in Denmark on Thursday, and is not concerned by his recent goal drought."If he is in ...

Palmer puts positive spin on late collapse vs Fulham

27Dec

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Palmer puts positive spin on late collapse vs Fulham

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Andreas Pereira of Fulham battles with Marc Cucurella of Chelsea and Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on December 26, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images) Cole Palmer generally isn’t one for lengthy, yet banal, sports-cliché-filled media interviews, but after yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at home against Fulham, he did have a few things to say when asked about the disappointment that had just transpired. Mirroring his manager’s assessment, Palmer blamed the defeat on technical issues rather than any sort of physical or fitness factors. “It’s football, it happens. We lost control for 20 minutes and they scored two. We were winning for the majority of...

Palmer reacts to winning England Player of the Year

9Dec

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Palmer reacts to winning England Player of the Year

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Cole Palmer is grateful to England fans for their support after they voted him the Men's Player of the Year for 2023-24 connected by EE. The Chelsea star fought off competition from Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, who finished second and third respectively, to scoop the prize. Palmer made his Three Lions debut in November 2023 and scored just his second international goal in the final of EURO 2024 against Spain in July. He said: "I want to say thank you to the fans. Being voted by the who...

Chelsea aim for Palmer fitness for Arsenal clash

8Nov

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Chelsea aim for Palmer fitness for Arsenal clash

Levi Colwill and Cole Palmer of Chelsea are seen prior to the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Chelsea FC and FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on November 07, 2024 in London, England. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca hopes to have Cole Palmer fit and raring to go when they face Arsenal in a Premier League London derby on Sunday after the playmaker injured his knee in the draw with Manchester United last weekend. Palmer has started this season with seven goals and five assists in 10 Premier League games, helping to lift Chelsea up to fourth in the standings. Palmer was not registered in Chelsea's Conference League squad for the group stages, which meant he did not play in Thursday's 8-0 win over Noah, but the 22-year-old has not trained this week. "Cole is getting bette...

Report: Will Chelsea star be fit for arsenal match

6Nov

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Report: Will Chelsea star be fit for arsenal match

Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on November 3, 2024 in Manchester, England. Chelsea are on edge as Cole Palmer prepares for a crucial knee scan this week following a rough challenge by Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez during Sunday’s 1-1 draw. The impact left Palmer with noticeable stud marks on his left knee, and the Chelsea star reportedly experienced discomfort throughout his journey back to London, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the Premier League showdown with Arsenal. Manager Questions Martinez Tackle Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca voiced his frustrations post-match, criticising referee Rob Jones for not consulting VAR on what he deemed a “clear red” card offence by Ma...

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Bournemouth – Premier League

13Sep

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Chelsea predicted lineup vs Bournemouth – Premier League

Chelsea are aiming to return from the September international break with a bang this Saturday when they journey to Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Blues have endured a difficult 2024/25 - their six-goal thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers aside - and Enzo Maresca is still attempting to instil his philosophy at the club. Chelsea's gargantuan squad, filled to the brim with young talent, will naturally take time to adjust to a new and distinct style. However, the Italian may not be afforded a significant adjustment period, which is why it's so important that he tops up his support from the club's hierarchy with positive performances and convincing results. Here is how Chelsea could line up for a tricky trip to the south coast. Chelsea predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) GK: Robe...

Chelsea Could Start A Trend By Leaving Cole Palmer At Home

8Sep

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Chelsea Could Start A Trend By Leaving Cole Palmer At Home

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was the star of last season for the Blues, but it is unlikely his skills will be seen in European competition this season. Palmer won’t be on the plane to Greece, Germany or Kazakhstan this season as he has been left out of Chelsea’s UEFA Europa Conference League squad. He could theoretically be added to the squad in January, but whatever happens, he won’t play European soccer again in 2024. Premier League teams often leave their star players out of matchday squads for the group stages of European competitions, opting to blood their young players in these theoretically easier and lower-stakes games, and save their stars for Premier League games and the latter stages of European competitions later in the season. But it is rare that a key player is left completely of...

13Aug

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Cole Palmer ‘commits himself to Chelsea until 2033’

Cole Palmer has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, according to reports. The 22-year-old - who arrived from Manchester City in a £42.5million deal on transfer deadline day last September - has now apparently committed himself to the Blues through until June 2033.Palmer enjoyed a standout campaign last season, scoring 22 Premier League goals. The Chelsea winger was part of the England squad which reached the final of Euro 2024, where he scored an equaliser after coming off the bench in the defeat against Spain. The Blues posted a picture of Palmer on their official X account on Tuesday afternoon and the PA news agency has contacted the club seeking an update.