BBC critic Chris Sutton. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Chris Sutton believes Cole Palmer will prove the difference when Chelsea travel to Everton this weekend.
The Blues head to Goodison Park for the final time – unless the two teams are drawn together in the cups – on Sunday looking to extend their eight-game winning streak in all competitions.
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This run includes five consecutive Premier League victories, lifting Chelsea to second place in the table, just two points behind Liverpool.
but, Chelsea He will be well aware that Everton will be a serious test of his ability.
Despite sitting 16th in the table, the Toffees are second only to Liverpool (7) in terms of clean sheets this season (6), with four of those coming in their last five games – including a 0-0 away draw. Home stadium with Arsenal last time. .
Everton are unbeaten in their last five matches at Goodison Park, and although they scored just seven goals during that run, they only conceded two.
Cole Palmer to deliver the goods for Chelsea?
There is no doubt that Shun Dyche's men will impose a tough game on Sunday.
However, according to Sutton, Cole Palmer will prove the difference – The England star already has 11 goals and six assists to his name in the Premier League this season.
Sutton wrote in his predictions column about Chelsea winning 2-1 BBC Sport“The Everton takeover has now been completed, so there will probably be some speculation about Sean Dyche's future, but they will now get rid of him at their own risk.
“Basically, if they want to stay in the Premier League this season, they have to keep him as manager.
“Daiche's Everton haven't torn down any trees, but they showed in the draw against Arsenal just how determined they are – they're awkward and hard to break.
“However, you cannot come back against Chelsea at the moment, with the confidence they are playing with and the winning run they are enjoying.
“I've had three away wins already this week, which is a bit risky, but this should be number four.
“In the FPL, Cole Palmer has had some really hot streaks where he picks up a lot of points and also some runs where he's a little bit quieter.
“I'm backing him to be good this weekend in the Premier League and the real thing and play a big role in another Chelsea win.”
