BBC pundit Chris Sutton. (Photograph by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photos)
Chris Sutton believes Cole Palmer will show the distinction when Chelsea journey to Everton this weekend.
The Blues head to Goodison Park for the final time — except the 2 sides are drawn collectively within the cups — on Sunday trying to prolong their eight-game successful streak throughout all competitions.
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That run consists of 5 consecutive Premier League victories, lifting Chelsea to second within the desk, simply two factors behind Liverpool.
Nevertheless, Chelsea will probably be nicely conscious that Everton will pose a severe check of their mettle.
Regardless of sitting sixteenth within the desk, the Toffees are second solely to Liverpool (7) for clear sheets this season (6), with 4 of these shutouts coming of their final 5 video games — together with a 0-0 draw away at Arsenal final day trip.
Everton are unbeaten of their final 5 video games at Goodison Park and though they’ve solely scored seven occasions throughout that run, they’ve solely conceded twice.
Cole Palmer to ship the products for Chelsea?
Cole Palmer in motion for Chelsea (Photograph by Julian Finney/Getty Photos)
Sean Dyche’s males will undoubtedly drive a good sport on Sunday.
Nevertheless, in keeping with Sutton, Cole Palmer will show the distinction — the England star already has 11 objectives and 6 assists to his identify within the Premier League this season.
Tipping Chelsea for a 2-1 win, Sutton wrote in his predictions column for BBC Sport: “The takeover at Everton has gone by way of now so there’ll in all probability be some hypothesis about Sean Dyche’s future, however they might do away with him now at their peril.
“Mainly, in the event that they need to keep within the Premier League this season then they need to maintain him as supervisor.
“Dyche’s Everton facet are usually not tearing up any bushes however they confirmed within the draw at Arsenal how resolute they’re – they’re awkward and troublesome to interrupt down.
“Even so, you’ll be able to’t again in opposition to Chelsea proper now, with the boldness they’re enjoying with and the successful run they’re on.
“I’ve gone for 3 away wins already this week, which is a bit dangerous, however this needs to be quantity 4.
“In FPL, Cole Palmer has some actually sizzling streaks the place he picks up numerous factors and in addition some runs the place he’s a lot quieter.
“I’m backing him to come back good this weekend in FPL and the actual factor and play an enormous half in one other Chelsea victory.”