It’s becoming a common sight in the Premier League: Cole Palmer celebrating yet another goal for Chelsea by rubbing his upper arms, as if caught coatless in a sudden cold snap. Yet the young forward is not uncomfortable; rather, he wants the world to know he has ice in his veins. Indeed, given how frequently he is scoring and how freely he has breezed through opposition backlines since his £40 million summer move from Manchester City, the mere appearance of his name on matchday teamsheets is enough to send a chill down the spine of any defender.
Leaving his hometown club could not have been an easy decision for the 21-year-old from Wythenshawe, especially as it meant swapping the most dominant side in Europe for a team in the midst of a rebuild. But at Stamford Bridge, Palmer has found a broader platform upon which to showcase his skills – by March, he had already more than tripled his total career Premier League minutes and scored twice as many goals in all competitions as he ever did for City.
And as the spotlight has trained more intently on
