Palmer has gone 16 games without scoring for the club, having started the campaign with 14 goals in 23 appearances.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has shifted the blame for Cole Palmer's disastrous form away from himself, citing 'mental' reasons as the real cause of the problem. The Blues' golden boy has been a shadow of himself in recent months.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer's 16-game goal drought is due to a mental issue rather than a tactical or technical one, manager Enzo Maresca has said.