Cole Palmer has gone seven games without scoring a goal, so what's wrong with Chelsea's best and most reliable player?

Cole Palmer has sent a message to Chelsea fans after another difficult night in front of goal, promising: “I will be back.” Chelsea thrashed bottom-club Southampton 4-0 to bring to an end to a run of three successive defeats,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has offered a defence of Cole Palmer as he goes through a difficult spell while praising a “fantastic” option he has found for the false 9 role at Stamford Bridge.