#Cole Palmer

Aston Villa scored inside two minutes, but Chelsea responded with ruthless quality. Joao Pedro hit a clinical hat-trick and played a role in Cole Palmer’s strike as the Blues dismantled Villa 4-1 at Villa Park to climb into the Premier League’s top five.

It was a statement evening in the Premier League as Arsenal tightened their grip on the title race with a commanding 3-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea underlined their resurgence thanks to a ruthless Cole Palmer hat-trick away at Wolves.

Chelsea marked a new chapter under Liam Rosenior with a vital 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge, ending a frustrating winless run and climbing above their west London rivals in the table.

Four goals inside 27 minutes set the tone as Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, a result that summed up both sides’ promise and persistent flaws as the Premier League year came to a close.

Liverpool climbed to sixth in the Premier League after Hugo Ekitike delivered a brilliant brace in a composed 2-0 win over Brighton. Chelsea matched that scoreline at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer announcing his return in style as the Blues continued their long-running home dominance over Everton.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has been named the Premier League Young Player of the Season, surpassing contenders like Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, A...