Football pundits Joe Cole and Peter Crouch express their frustration with VAR after key decisions in the match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium. Chelsea are currently leading 1-0 at half-time, thanks to a goal from Nicolas Jackson. The TNT Sports commentators believe Leicester should have been reduced to ten men after a dangerous tackle from Wilfred Ndidi, but VAR chose not to intervene. Cole and Crouch argue that the tackle could have seriously injured Chelsea's Cole Palmer.
As Chelsea prepares to host Arsenal in the London Derby this weekend, much of the focus is on Cole Palmer, a key player in the game. With the Gunners looking to bounce back from two straight defeats, manager Mikel Arteta has hinted at his plan to slow down the Chelsea attack led by Palmer. However, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes that his former side may struggle against the Blues, given their recent form and current standing in the Premier League title race.
Ahead of a highly-anticipated Premier League London derby against Arsenal on Sunday, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is hopeful that star playmaker Cole Palmer will be fit to play after sustaining a knee injury in their draw against Manchester United last week. The young midfielder has been a key player for Chelsea this season with seven goals and five assists in 10 Premier League games, contributing to the team's climb to fourth place in the standings.
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday proved to be a wild ride, with qualifying cancelled on Saturday and an early start for the next day's session. McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position amidst a record-setting five red flags due to various crashes. The race was no less dramatic, with Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll unable to even take the start due to a bizarre spin out on the formation lap. Jolyon Palmer speculated on the reason for Stroll's unfortunate turn of events, as Aston Martin worked tirelessly to repair their cars after multiple crashes in qualifying.
As Chelsea's young midfielder Cole Palmer's stock continues to soar, head coach Enzo Maresca recognizes the need for Palmer to adapt to being man-marked by opposing teams. Despite the increased attention on him, Palmer has maintained his consistency and is still proving to be a crucial player for the Blues, with 6 goals and 5 assists in just eight games this season. But with a strong supporting cast around him, including the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Jadon Sancho, opportunities are also being created for his teammates to shine.
After being knocked out of the Carabao Cup, Chelsea immediately turn their attention to a crucial Premier League clash against Manchester United. The Blues suffered a surprise defeat to Newcastle United in the cup, without key player Cole Palmer. They now face a rejuvenated United side, with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy at the helm following the departure of Erik ten Hag. However, rather than the on-field action, the focus is on Man United's new manager appointment, with the club reportedly set to bring in Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim. Despite this potential threat, Chelsea have the advantage of a fully fit squad heading into the high-profile match.
Enzo Maresca's Chelsea is on fire with a 15-goal streak in their last five games, thanks to the impressive performances of Cole Palmer and the rest of the squad. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest, despite an impressive win over Liverpool, have struggled with consistency and will have a tough time facing the dominating Blues on Sunday. As both teams gear up for the highly-anticipated match, it remains to be seen if Chelsea's impressive form will continue or if Nottingham Forest can pull off an upset.
On Matchday 2 of the Premier League 2024/25 season, Noni Madueke of Chelsea FC scored a historic hat-trick against Wolverhampton Wanderers. His three goals in just 14 minutes not only secured a resounding 6-2 victory for his team, but also broke the record for the fastest Premier League hat-trick scored by any Chelsea player. What's even more impressive is that all three goals were assisted by Cole Palmer, who himself had scored a hat-trick in just 29 minutes last season. With this win, Chelsea also bounced back from their opening match defeat against Manchester City.
In a thrilling Premier League match, Noni Madueke silenced the boos from the crowd with a second-half hat-trick, all assisted by Cole Palmer, as Chelsea convincingly defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 at Molineux. This marked Chelsea's first win in the Premier League this season and the first for new manager Enzo Maresca. Madueke's impressive performance, along with goals from Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, and substitute Joao Felix, showcased the promising potential of Chelsea's young squad. Madueke, who was initially booed for a disrespectful social media post, proved his critics wrong with his decisive hat-trick.
Chelsea star forward, Cole Palmer, expresses his anticipation to reunite with manager Enzo Maresca and fellow new signings, Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez. Despite initial doubts over his hefty price tag and limited appearances under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Palmer had a phenomenal debut season with Chelsea, recording 22 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League and earning him the title of Chelsea's Player of the Season. With a spot in the Euro 2020 semi-finals up for grabs, there is a growing demand for Palmer to join the starting line-up for England's match against Switzerland this weekend. Managerial changes at Chelsea have not hindered Palmer's excitement, as he previously worked with Maresca at Manchester City's Under-21 squad.