Cole Palmer reveals Chelsea stars' dressing room reaction to Alfie Gilchrist moment vs Everton

Cole Palmer has heaped praise on Alfie Gilchrist following Chelsea's emphatic victory in over Everton. The former Manchester City midfield fired four past Sean Dyche's side on Tuesday night, guiding the Blues to a 6-0 win.

While Palmer stole the limelight, drawing level with Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot, Stamford Bridge roared loudest when Gilchrist netted his first senior goal. In the dying embers of the clash, Jordan Pickford denied Ben Chilwell, tipping his strike into the Cobham graduate's path.

Unmarked at the back-post, Gilchrist volleyed the ball into the back of net. Overwhelmed with emotion, the 20-year-old defender wheeled away in celebration and the home faithful leathered the metal hoarding – a sound which has become iconic during evening fixtures at Stamford Bridge over the years.

Shortly before the restart, Glichrist soaked up the moment and watched back his goal on the big screen. In an interview with Sky Sports after the game, Palmer praised the youngster for his work ethic.

«Everyone was buzzing for him,» said the England international. «He’s been a Chelsea fan for his whole life. He’s trained with us, puts 100% in every day so everyone is buzzing for him.»

Gilchrist added: «It was crazy. I joined in the attack when very rarely I do, but the one time I saw an opportunity, I just concentrated and smashed it as hard as I could.»

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Then, Palmer joked: «His eyes lit up.»

Gilchrist continued, adding: «Every time I have been here as a fan, you look up and you see the replay of other people scoring, so seeing