Cole Palmer’s latest purpose haul for Chelsea has put him in late competition for the Premier League’s Golden Boot award.
The 21-year-old ahead has netted 10 objectives in his final 5 Premier League outings and has now pulled stage with Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland this season.
Joined on 20 objectives a chunk, it stays to be seen which participant comes out on prime this season, with the Norweigan trying to retain the prize for a second consecutive season.
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Haaland at present leads the best way with common bookmaker Betfair, priced at simply 4/6 to win the award.
Nevertheless, Palmer, who was staggeringly 20/1 on Monday, is now simply 3/1 to pip his former Metropolis team-mate, after his four-goal tally towards Everton at Stamford Bridge.
In what has been a terrific marketing campaign for the Wythenshawe-born attacker, Palmer shall be hoping to forge his method into Gareth Southgate’s plans forward of his remaining EURO 2024 squad choice deadline.
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“All of it occurred so quick within the first half-hour,” Palmer started as he spoke following Chelsea’s win over the Toffees.
“We began effectively and to attain a hat-trick, I’m buzzing. I feel the staff wanted that after final Sunday and a few earlier video games. We did effectively tonight. It was an amazing recreation for the staff and me.
“We would have liked to return out and present one thing and I feel from the primary minute we confirmed what we may do. It was a great efficiency tonight. We’re actually pleased with the win.”
Cole Palmer’s trademark celebration after scoring a penalty towards Fulham. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Elsewhere with the bookies, Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins nonetheless has an out of doors probability and is valued at 11/2 heading into the ultimate month of the season.
With 19 objectives to his identify, the previous Brentford man has been distinctive as soon as once more for Unai Emery’s males and also will hope to safe his place in England’s 26-man squad come the summer time.
Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak each have 17 strikes and are given odds of 12/1 to make a late flurry and declare the Golden Boot accolade.
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