Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer's influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has ignited a football debate by comparing Chelsea forward Cole Palmer to Liverpool’s talisman Mohamed Salah.  While the comparison may seem bold, Maresca cites Palmer’s ability to rise in critical moments,

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has been impressed with Cole Palmer's development and has compared the England international to Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

While Phil Foden is only now beginning to show signs of life this season by complementing Erling Haaland’s goal supply, Chelsea fans are being treated to another season of scintillating creativity from their own playmaker, Palmer. That, City, is what you could have won.

Cole Palmer – who is Chelsea's top scorer this season with 14 – has shown the clearest example of maturity blooming in the ranks after inspiring the team's 3-1 win over Wolves

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insists no-one at Manchester City took Cole Palmer for granted. Maresca worked with Palmer when City U21 coach, before their reunion this season. He said, "I think it was difficult because they (City) had so many options.

Chelsea's leading scorer Cole Palmer is a doubt for Monday's Premier League clash at home to Wolves, head coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has admitted Cole Palmer is a huge doubt for his side's clash with Wolves on Monday. The forward produced another sublime finish in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, his 14th Premier League goal of the season.

Enzo Maresca has suggested that Cole Palmer is not ‘100 per cent fit’ ahead of Chelsea ’s huge Premier League clash at Manchester City. Chelsea travel to the Etihad on Saturday evening for what could prove to be a pivotal game in the race for the top four.

Maresca compared Palmer's influence to Salah, pinpointing his skills that not only bring goals and assists, but also to drag his team through difficult moments

Enzo Maresca believes England rising star Cole Palmer can do for Chelsea what Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has done for Premier League leaders Liverpool.