Palmer: We showed the courage to play

Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a 3-2 win against Newcastle in the Premier League, assisting one and scoring another on Monday Night Football.

The 21-year-old continued to show why he has been the Blues' best player this season, picking up an assist inside six minutes as Nicolas Jackson flicked home his shot.

Alexander Isak's well-taken goal (43) just before the break got Newcastle level before Palmer fired Chelsea back ahead in the second half.

Palmer shot from almost the same place as his assist - just at the top of the area - this time needing no help in beating the goalkeeper (57). It marked his fifth goal-and-assist combination in a Premier League game this season - the highest in the league.

After the game, Palmer warned that there was a lot more to come from a talented Chelsea squad.

He told Sky Sports: "I think there's so much talent at Chelsea. The fans don't see it, you guys don't see it. But I think the way that the manager works us on the training pitch, it is only going to get better.

"If not next season, the season after. It's a project, everyone is young and trying to play well. You will see it sooner or later."

The cherry was added onto the cake late on as Mykhailo Mudryk's cool finish added Chelsea's third (76), but Newcastle made sure of a nervy finish thanks to Jacob Murphy's rocketed effort on the stroke of the 90 minutes.

The victory leaves Chelsea on 39 points, three away from Brighton in eighth with a game in hand. Newcastle are ahead by a point in 10th.

Chelsea were back at Stamford Bridge after 36 days, and after a draw against Brentford last time out drew the ire of some fans, needed to impress at home. And it took just six minutes for them to take the lead.

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