Chelsea player ratings vs Wolves: Write off Cole Palmer at your peril! Ice-cold England forward shuts up critics with devastating reminder of his class

Robert Sanchez (5/10):

Had very little to do except pick the ball out of his net as Arokodare grabbed the consolation from the corner.

Malo Gusto (4/10):

Wasteful in attack and failed to clear as he lazily flung a heel at the corner that led to Wolves' goal.

Wesley Fofana (6/10):

Cruised through the game after having to be alert on a couple of occasions as Wolves looked dangerous early on. Will be annoyed at the failure to keep a clean sheet.

Trevoh Chalobah (6/10):

Loves to celebrate a challenge, and there were plenty for him to enjoy here as he got stuck in and won the majority of his duels. Might've done better on the goal as he was beaten in the air by Adam Armstrong.

Marc Cucurella (7/10):

Took up a really high position on the left and it proved effective as he laid the ball across for Palmer's third. Didn't really have to do too much defending, such was Chelsea's dominance.

Andrey Santos (6/10):

Solid enough and did well to continue for the majority of the game after being crunched by Armstrong.

Moises Caicedo (8/10):

Smashed into tackles and disrupted any momentum Wolves were trying to build in the second half. Completely dominant and completed a mammoth 94 passes, too.

Cole Palmer (9/10):

He's back. Nonchalantly stroked home both penalties and arrived right on cue to bang home his hat-trick. Classy stuff from the England man to mark his 100th Chelsea appearance in style.

Enzo Fernandez (7/10):

The confidence is flowing through him - evidenced by his cheeky rabona attempt at goal. Created loads of chances and was unfortunate not to claim a goal or an assist.

Pedro Neto (5/10):

The home fans soon got tired of booing him although he would've hoped to be more effective on his old stomping ground. Missed one huge chance at the end that summed up his day.

Joao Pedro (7/10):

Hardly had a sniff in front of goal but earned the two penalties as a willing runner in attack. Taken off for Liam Delap in the second half.

Alejandro Garnacho (5/10):

Replaced Palmer on the hour mark but didn't take his chance to impress. It's been a pretty rough week for him, all told.

Liam Delap (5/10):

A couple of strong runs forward but didn't really get a chance to unleash at goal.

Josh Acheampong (5/10):

An assured enough display after replacing Gusto at right-back.

Jorrel Hato (N/A):

On as a late sub as Andrey Santos finally gave in to his injury.

Liam Rosenior (8/10):

He's kept faith in Palmer despite all the noise and that was properly repaid by the England forward today. The pressure was on after the meek Carabao Cup exit on Tuesday night but his troops responded well and he deserves credit for the freedom he gave Fernandez and Palmer in attack.