Mauricio Pochettino challenges players to prove ‘this is Chelsea, not Cole Palmer FC’


by The Athletic

The Athletic— Mauricio Pochettino believes Tuesday’s clash with is an opportunity for ’s other attackers to show they do not play for Cole Palmer FC. Palmer, who is the joint-top scorer in the with 20 goals alongside nine assists in 28 appearances this season, is set to miss Chelsea’s trip across London to the Emirates Stadium with what Pochettino described as an illness in a press conference on Monday. Advertisement The four players Pochettino is likeliest to turn to in Palmer’s absence — , , and — have...

The Guardian—Mauricio Pochettino urges Chelsea to show they are not just ‘Cole Palmer FC’. Leading scorer is a doubt for trip to Arsenal due to illness‘It is a good challenge in case Palmer is not available’Mauricio Pochettino has challenged Chelsea to prove that they are not “Cole Palmer Football Club” should they have to take on Arsenal on Tuesday without their player of the season.Palmer, who has been Chelsea’s main source of goals and creativity since joining from Manchester City last September, is a doubt for the trip to the Emirates Stadium because of illness. But instead of...

Daily Mail—Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer will return from illness to face Aston Villa, confirms Mauricio Pochettino but Blues boss reveals two new injuries to leave 12 first team players missing Saturday's match. Mauricio Pochettino revealed Cole Palmer will return for their trip to Aston Villa. However, the Blues will be without two other first-team stars for the league clash. 'He's reaching De Bruyne levels!' Arsenal maestro Martin Odegaard HAS to be in the running for Player of the Year - Listen to the

Football London—Why Cole Palmer argued with Mauricio Pochettino assistant after Chelsea draw vs Aston Villa. Chelsea's players had to be separated from referee Craig Pawson at full-time as they reacted to Axel Disasi's late winner being disallowed...