Cole Palmer appealed for understanding from Chelsea fans after their mini-slump ended with a 2-0 win over Everton, claiming the team's schedule is tougher than people realise.

Cole Palmer’s fitness has been a hot topic in recent press conferences for Enzo Maresca.The attacking midfield was out for a while with a groin injury, then just as he was about to return he broke

Cole Palmer scored his first Chelsea goal since September as the returning star helped his side beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Amid an injury-hit season, the Blues talisman opened the scoring before the excellent Malo Gusto doubled the hosts' advantage.

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer both scored this weekend - but Morgan Rogers showed why he remains England's first-choice number 10.

Enzo Maresca has revealed why Cole Palmer missed Chelsea's latest training session and why he won't play against Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has had an injury-hit season but did make his first start since September in the Blues' goalless draw with Bournemouth last weekend.

Jamie Carragher did not include Chelsea in his list of three Premier League title favourites. Carragher, the former Liverpool defender, named Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa as his top sides in the English top flight this term. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, meanwhile, were not mentioned, as the Blues sit fourth in the table.

Cole Palmer scored on his first Stamford Bridge start in almost four months as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 to move back into the Premier League's top four. After four winless matches, Enzo Maresca could hardly have asked for a better moment for his most influential player to announce his return from the groin injury that has wrecked his season up to now,