7/10 Chelsea star was as good as Palmer vs Palace

Chelsea could not make it two wins on the trot within the Premier League at the moment, as Enzo Maresca’s males adopted up a devastating demolition job of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux with a disappointing 1-1 draw again on dwelling soil.

On one other day, nevertheless, the Blues would have been celebrating one other three factors, with extra photographs and possession within the dwelling facet’s favour, as Palace shot-stopper Dean Henderson carried out valiantly between the sticks.

Nevertheless, Crystal Palace’s major shining star in Eberechi Eze had different concepts, as a elegant curled effort from the previous Queens Park Rangers ace beat Robert Sanchez within the Blues aim, to ship the away plenty delirious and depart Maresca’s males with only a share of the factors.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom from a Chelsea perspective, nevertheless, as former Manchester Metropolis man Cole Palmer stood out as soon as extra for the West Londoners within the irritating draw.

Cole Palmer’s efficiency vs Palace

Offered with the PFA Younger Participant of the Yr award earlier than kick-off within the early afternoon affair, Palmer continues to show his value to what nonetheless appears to be like like a disjointed Chelsea collective.

The standout Chelsea quantity 20 would end the sport with an help subsequent to his title, placing it on a plate for Nicolas Jackson to fireside dwelling within the first 45 minutes after a well-orchestrated breakaway transfer from the Blues noticed Palmer and Jackson mix.

Which means Palmer now has 4 assists and one aim from Chelsea’s opening three league clashes, and he might properly have had extra to shout about from this 1-1 draw away from serving to Jackson to attain, with two photographs of his personal registered and 5 key passes managed as a continuing artistic outlet.

It would not be sufficient for the Blues to recover from the road, nevertheless, and choose up a second Premier League win of the marketing campaign, as AFC Bournemouth now await Maresca’s inconsistent facet subsequent on the South Coast after the worldwide break.

The electrical Chelsea quantity 20 will little question be one of many first names on his supervisor’s crew sheet for this tough take a look at in opposition to Andoni Iraola’s Cherries, as will Blues centre-back Levi Colwill who additionally impressed regardless of the drab ultimate scoreline.

Colwill’s efficiency vs Palace

Away from the overwhelming quantity of attacking choices at Maresca’s disposal, Colwill will likely be staking a declare to make one of many centre-back spots his personal this season, and will likely be in his supervisor’s good books after a wonderful exhibiting in opposition to Oliver Glasner’s Eagles.

Amassing a ridiculous 126 touches when enjoying out from the again, the promising 21-year-old very not often squandered the ball too, with a staggering 106 correct passes managed as a chilled presence within the coronary heart of defence.

Away from his measured method when spraying the ball concerning the Stamford Bridge turf, Colwill was additionally switched on and guaranteed when doing his defensive soiled work, particularly when Palace grew in confidence after Eze’s gorgeous equaliser, with seven duels gained and 4 clearances managed to snuff out the hazard.

Scott Wilson, GOAL’s reporter on the match, was additionally complimentary of the previous Huddersfield City loanee’s efforts on the full-time whistle, meting out a 7/10 ranking to the 6 foot 2 man and labelling his involvement within the Jackson opener as “massively influential” as he started the breakaway by setting Noni Madueke free.

There will likely be loads of positives for Maresca to latch onto, regardless of the three factors evading his Chelsea facet come full-time, because the Blues desperately seek for some consistency within the weeks to come back.