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Cole Palmer hilariously rinses Chelsea team-mate Romeo Lavia after midfielder tagged 'gaffer' Enzo Maresca in Instagram post

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✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.

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✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.


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✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.

✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.


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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.

✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.

✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.


Monthly from$12.99

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  • Palmer rinsed Lavia on Instagram
  • Midfielder tagged Maresca in his post
  • Chelsea take on Shamrock Rovers on Thursday
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Chelsea midfield star Romeo Lavia shared a series of photographs on Instagram including a snap with manager Enzo Maresca where he tagged the Italian coach's Instagram profile. Palmer was quick to react to the social media post as he left a hilarious comment trolling the Belgian.

  • WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

    Instead of writing a regular caption, the 20-year-old asked his followers to come up with a catchy write-up as his post read: "I let u guys find a caption for me."

    In the comment section, Palmer wrote: "Why you taggin the gaffa like he gna follow you??"

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Palmer and Lavia have shared such friendly banters in the past. Earlier this season, after the England international scored four goals in the Blues' 4-2 win over Brighton in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, all his team-mates signed the match ball with a message. However, it was Lavia's cheeky note that caught everyone's attention as he wrote, "You're a mid player, regardless."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

    The Blues are scheduled to face Shamrock Rovers in a Europa Conference League clash on Thursday before they take on Everton in an away fixture in the Premier League.