Palmer praises Chelsea’s two-goal hero after West Ham win

Cole Palmer has praised teammate Nicolas Jackson after the ahead was concerned in all three targets throughout Chelsea’s 3-0 win at West Ham.

Jackson was the architect of a cushty away win for the Blues on the London Stadium, as Enzo Maresca turned simply the eighth supervisor to win every of his first three away video games within the Premier League, and the primary since Pep Guardiola in September 2016.

The Senegalese striker scored twice contained in the opening 18 minutes, the quickest brace from a Chelsea participant in a Premier League fixture since January 2005. He celebrated his opener with a Thriller-inspired celebration, channelling namesake Michael Jackson.

It continues a powerful begin to the season for Jackson, who confronted criticism throughout an up-and-down debut 12 months at Stamford Bridge.

Palmer was filled with reward for Jackson, who arrange the previous for the third purpose along with his early double.

The 23-year-old has now scored 18 non-penalty targets since his arrival within the Premier League, greater than Dominic Solanke, Alexander Isak, Son Heung-min, Mohamed Salah and Kai Havertz throughout the identical interval.

Table of Contents

Chelsea’s Jackson is a ‘prime participant’

“A troublesome place to return and three factors, we’re pleased,” Palmer mirrored, chatting with TNT Sports activities.

“Everyone is aware of he [Nicolas Jackson] is a prime participant – he must maintain going. The Chelsea followers and gamers price him extremely – we all know what he’s able to.

“There’ll at all times be noise, we attempt to block it out and take heed to the supervisor. We now have supervisor and it could actually solely assist us to get higher.”

Learn – EA FC 25 Greatest Wonderkids – Highest Profession Mode Potential

See extra – 5⃣ spicy fixtures you should watch this weekend