Reece James breaks silence after 'daft' Everton penalty feud as Chelsea captain sends injury message

Reece James has broken his silence following Chelsea's emphatic clash with Everton. Cole Palmer fired Mauricio Pochettino's side to a 6-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening, reigniting the Blues' chances of securing Europa League qualification.

While the 21-year-old midfielder managed to draw level with Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke stole the headline for all the wrong reasons. The duo were spotted arguing with each other over a penalty in the second half.

After throwing his toys out of the pram, Jackson finally conceded that Madueke would take the spot-kick. Then, Palmer burst onto the scene and assumed responsibility, taking the ball from the former PSV Eindhoven winger following intervention from Conor Gallagher.

Red mist suddenly descended on Jackson, attempting to smack the ball from the former Manchester City ace's grasp. Palmer brushed off the former Villarreal striker, placed the ball on the penalty spot and netted his fourth of the game.

Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, Jamie Carragher slammed Jackson and Madueke for their antics. The former Liverpool defender said: "It’s daft. I mean come on lads.

«Pochettino is going to get asked about this after the game. You have just won the game 6-0, the best result of the season, a great night for everyone, and now Cole Palmer gets up off the floor.»

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Then, speaking to reporters, Pochettino added: "It’s a shame. I was telling the players when we arrived from the pitch. We had a meeting with all the staff also and we explained