Cole Palmer has broken a long-standing Chelsea record after scoring his side's opener against Fulham.

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Palmer scores against FulhamBags 26th Chelsea goal of 2024Breaks long-standing club recordFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The 22-year-old's 16th-minute effort against Fulham at Stamford Bridge brought up his 26th Premier League goal of the year. That meant he broke Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's record of 25 goals in a Premier League calendar year, dating back to 2001.

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At the time of writing, Palmer is level with former Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland, who netted 26 Premier League goals in 2023. The England international has continued to be a revelation for Chelsea since swapping City for the Blues last year in a £42.5 million ($53.1m) move.

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In just 64 appearances in all competitions for the west London team, Palmer has scored 36 goals and bagged 21 assists.

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After this match concludes with their London neighbours, Palmer's Chelsea travel to relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Monday.