Cole Palmer makes Premier League history as Chelsea outshine Tottenham

Cole Palmer continued his good form under Enzo Maresca as Chelsea come from two goals behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening.

Chelsea came from two goals down to win 4-3 at rivals Spurs and Cole Palmer played an important role in the match. The England international was on target two occasions and in the process wrote a new record in Premier League.

The former Manchester City playmaker kept his nerve at key moments to score twice from the penalty spot as he became the first player in Premier League history to score 12 consecutive spot kicks.

Palmer also provided the assist for Enzo Fernandez, meaning no player in the Premier League has registered more goal involvements since the start of last season than Palmer’s tally of 50.

Speaking about Palmer’s performance, former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher insists he’s on the same level as Eden Hazard.

He said: “When you think of Chelsea’s flair players like Gianfranco Zola and Eden Hazard, I think Palmer has done more in 18 months than Zola did and Zola as one of Chelsea’s greatest ever players.

“He’s on the same level as Hazard and that came over four or five years.

“If he takes Chelsea to a title then he’d go down as one of their greatest ever players if he keeps doing what he’s doing. He’s a special player.

“This Chelsea team is no underdog story. This is a team that has spent £1.2bn but what they’re doing this season is something totally unexpected. This club are right in the mix for a title challenge.”

Chelsea are now into third favourites with the bookmakers to win the Premier League.

Enzo Maresca has got his team ahead of where many people had predicted Chelsea would be this season as the win at Spurs was their 14th win from their last 20 Premier League encounters.