4 goals against Brighton: Sancho reveals why Palmer will be angry with his performance

Cole Palmer continued his impressive performance for Chelsea on Saturday as the England international scored four goals in the opening 45 minutes to help his team secure all three points.

Palmer was unstoppable as he became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in the first half of a match.

Despite his performance, Jadon Sancho has claimed his teammates will be ‘fuming’ with his performance against Brighton – despite the record he achieved on that day.

Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, Sancho revealed how annoyed Palmer, who now has six goals and four assists this season, will be, adding that he sees him as a player who can elevate a team to new levels.

‘When you have a player in your team like Cole Palmer, then anything is possible,’ he told Chelsea’s website.

‘I’ve known Cole a long time, since our days together at City. I’ve always watched him and I always thought he would go on to be a great player. He’s showing that now at Chelsea.

‘We see what he’s capable of each day in training, we see the quality he has and honestly, it’s no real surprise to me to see him score four goals.

‘In fact, he could have scored five or six goals! I’m sure he will be fuming not to add to his tally but in all seriousness, he’s such a quality player.’

Cole Palmer in action (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Palmer had seven shots against the Seagulls and was indeed disappointed that he failed to convert more of his chances.

Speaking to Match of the Day, Palmer said: ‘I should have had five or six.’

‘When I missed the first chance I was upset but with the way they played and their high line I felt we’d get more chances.

‘The manager set up a good game plan, we knew how to attack them with first-time passes in behind.

“Brighton are a good team, pass the ball well. They play similar to us. Three points is what we needed and that is what we got.

‘I try and play every game the best I can.’

Palmer and Sancho have formed a great partnership and it’s left to see how both players perform when Chelsea face tough opponents.