Chelsea Morning Round-Up, Wednesday 4th November 2026: Cole Palmer Hits 50 Premier League Goals in Style

Cole Palmer's penalty in the weekend's 2-0 win over Manchester United wasn't just the goal that helped seal the points, it also brought up his 50th Premier League goal for Chelsea, with We Ain't Got No History noting it came in just his 105th appearance in the competition, putting him third fastest to that mark for the club. (We Ain't Got No History)

There's more positive news from that United win too, with Football.London reporting that Xabi Alonso was left thoroughly impressed by Romeo Lavia's display. The same report suggests Chelsea can't afford to sit still in the market, with a £100m January transfer mission said to be on the agenda despite the boost of seeing Lavia perform so well. (Football.London)

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