Mystic Cole Palmer! Chelsea star reveals conversation with England team-mate Morgan Rogers before delivering on his promise against Aston Villa

In an Instagram story, Palmer revealed some private messages he had exchanged with close friend and fellow England international Rogers in the lead-up to the game. The Chelsea man predicted he would get man of the match when Villa visited Stamford Bridge on Sunday and he was proven right off the back of the 3-0 win, where he bagged the third and final goal.

Alongside a photo of his Player of the Match award, Palmer posted a conversation with Rogers from earlier this week.

The Villa man started it on Tuesday by saying, "No goals against Villa," to which Palmer responded on Friday, "Player of [the] match is coming back with me."

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The result saw Chelsea rise to third in the Premier League table, two points clear of defending champions Manchester City. That was Palmer's eighth goal of the season, and he also has six assists. Rogers' Villa, on the other hand, drop to 12th.

Palmer's Chelsea side are next in action away to bottom of the table Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday night.