With the 2026-27 Premier League campaign about to get underway, GOAL counts down the leading contenders for the Golden Boot, including current holder Erling Haaland.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has reassured supporters regarding the fitness of Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill after both players missed the pre-season friendly against Juventus in Hong Kong. The Blues suffered a narrow defeat on Wednesday, but Alonso confirmed the absences were merely precautionary measures following minor contact injuries sustained earlier in the tour.
Chelsea fans in Hong Kong have been left frustrated after star duo Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were notable absentees from the squad to face Juventus. Both players have been integral to the Blues' pre-season preparations under new manager Xabi Alonso, but they will play no part in the high-profile friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium.
Cole Palmer has hilariously warned new Chelsea team-mate Morgan Rogers against using their shared 'cold' goal celebration. The England international joked that he would send the bailiffs round after officially trademarking the iconic gesture, following Rogers' club-record £117 million transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has signalled that the club's whirlwind summer of spending is far from over, despite already shattering records to reshape the squad. The Spanish coach also spoke about a specific tactical blueprint for integrating record signing Morgan Rogers into the starting XI alongside Cole Palmer.
Morgan Rogers has opened up on the pivotal role Xabi Alonso played in his decision to complete a blockbuster move to Chelsea. The versatile attacker, who arrives from Aston Villa as a new British record signing, admitted that the chance to work under the Spanish tactician and reunite with his "best friend" Cole Palmer made the choice an easy one.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has wasted no time in stamping his authority at Cobham, implementing a grueling pre-season fitness regime to address the squad's physical shortcomings after a campaign where the Blues were statistically outrun by nearly every Premier League opponent. Star man Cole Palmer has already led by example, defying his previous injury setbacks to claim an impressive finish in a demanding bleep test.
Newly appointed Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has declared his intention to build his team around "special player" Cole Palmer. Despite missing out on Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the ongoing World Cup, where the Three Lions have reached the semi-finals, the attacker is determined to shine. Alonso believes the midfielder has the unique quality to lead the Blues back to the top.
Xabi Alonso has opened up on his decision to take the Chelsea job, admitting that his arrival at Stamford Bridge over a sentimental return to Liverpool was simply a matter of timing. The Spaniard, who enjoyed a legendary playing career at Anfield, was officially unveiled as the new Blues boss after leaving Real Madrid, where he took charge during one of the club's most difficult seasons before departing prior to the end of the campaign, having previously enjoyed a highly successful spell with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Cole Palmer’s spectacular debut season at Chelsea saw him earn comparisons with Blues legends Gianfranco Zola and Eden Hazard, but Tony Cascarino has told GOAL what the talented playmaker needs to do in order to emulate icons of the past. Palmer’s output in west London has been heading in the wrong direction, with a fading spark needing to be rekindled.
Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has broken his silence following his high-profile omission from England's 2026 World Cup squad. The 23-year-old, who was a hero for the Three Lions during Euro 2024, has been forced to watch the tournament from afar after Thomas Tuchel opted for alternative attacking options.
Cole Palmer has been made aware of what he needs to do in order to become a “great player”, with Frank Leboeuf admitting to GOAL that the Chelsea star’s World Cup snub with England will feel like a “big slap in the face”. The enigmatic playmaker remains a match-winner at Stamford Bridge, but his numbers have dipped year on year after making a dazzling start to his spell in west London.
Cole Palmer appears to have given his seal of approval to Chelsea’s pursuit of former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka, as new manager Xabi Alonso looks to reshape his midfield. The Blues are reportedly in discussions to bring the Switzerland international back to London from Sunderland in a move that would prioritise experience over youth.
Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has insisted he is "not crying" over his shock omission from Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad following a challenging, injury-hit campaign. The 24-year-old is instead shifting his focus entirely toward a rare, head-clearing summer break in Ibiza to fully recharge ahead of the new season.
England fans have seen Cole Palmer produce the goods for the national team before. Indeed, he almost saved an otherwise poor performance in the Euro 2024 final, scoring an equalising goal and providing a spark when the Three Lions looked dead in the water against Spain. They did, of course, still go on to lose that game, as they have done at countless tournaments over the years.
Cole Palmer has taken to social media to provide a glimpse into his life away from the pitch after being left out of England's squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Chelsea playmaker, who was one of the go-to stars for the Three Lions over the last year, is instead using the summer to recharge his batteries following a demanding domestic campaign.
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