Listen up, you muppets! Cole Palmer ain't getting his spot back in Chelsea's starting lineup that easily, no matter what that bellend Enzo Maresca says. Enzo Fernandez has been absolutely clobbering it in that No. 10 role while Palmer's been sat on his arse nursing his injuries.
Chelsea have been on fire recently, sitting pretty in second place in the Premier League table. They even smashed Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League. And guess what? They did it all without their supposed "star player".
Fernandez is on fire
Let's talk about Enzo Fernandez. The lad's been an absolute beast recently. He had two goals ruled out against Barca, one for handball and one for offside. He's been playing out of his skin in that No. 10 role. So why the hell should he get dropped just because Palmer's decided to show his face again?
And it's not just Fernandez who's stepped up. Estevao, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo... they've all been putting in the graft. Chelsea aren't a one-man team, no matter how much some people might want to believe it.
Palmer's problems don't stop at club level
And let's not forget, it's not just his place in the Chelsea team that Palmer needs to worry about. His World Cup spot is looking dodgy too. Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Phil Foden... they're all ahead of him in the pecking order for England.
And why shouldn't they be? Palmer's only played 64 minutes under Thomas Tuchel, and he was bloody awful. Everyone was in that game against Andorra, but it's not a good look for a player who's supposed to be one of the best in the world.
So, Cole Palmer better pull his finger out and start proving himself again, because right now, he ain't got a leg to stand on. He needs to show that he's still got it, otherwise he might find himself spending a lot more time on the bench, for both club and country.
