By his own admission, Cole Palmer still isn't fully fit as he grapples with a niggling groin issue that has plagued him all season long. The scary thing is, we're starting to see the Chelsea talisman at something close to his best despite his ongoing injury troubles, and the timing of his recent uptick in form could be perfect as he eyes a place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer somehow managed to miss a golden chance to score a late winner for the Blues against Leeds on Tuesday in the Premier League. The visitors came back from 2-0 down to secure a point against Liam Rosenior's side, but it could have been a different story if Palmer had managed to find the back of the net in stoppage time at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea failed to win a Premier League match under Liam Rosenior for the first time as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Leeds United on Tuesday. The Blues were comfortably the better team for much of the contest and even led by two goals in the second half, but a series of defensive errors saw them throw away a victory which would have massively boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has been reflecting on his first month in charge of the Blues, insisting that there's been "pleasing signs" before praising the players for their attitude towards the multitude of team meetings he's held. The former Strasbourg head coach has also been encouraged by Cole Palmer's upturn in form and hopes to see more of the same going forward.

Bruno Fernandes may be buttering Cole Palmer up for a future transfer to Manchester United, with the Red Devils captain sending a special message to the Chelsea playmaker on social media. Palmer netted a hat-trick for his current employers against Wolves, leading Fernandes - who has seen the England international linked with a move to Old Trafford - to give him the biggest of billings.