September 29th 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino is set to give Cole Palmer a chance to shine in the west London derby against Fulham on Monday, after his impressive performance against Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
The Chelsea boss has been vocal in his praise of the young, talented player, and is hoping that his confidence will be boosted from his goal against Brighton.
"We talk a lot between the players and us, the coaching staff," Pochettino said on Friday.
"It's things you cannot stop. He is very anxious to score and do well, so sometimes you forget things. He is growing fast. Now we are going to miss him on Monday but after the goal he scored against Brighton, I hope his confidence will be better."
When asked if Palmer will get the start against Fulham, Pochettino responded with a definite yes.
"I'm so happy with his performance [against Brighton]. After only a few weeks with us he was able to perform very well and fit in the team. He is a young, talented player. For sure he is on my mind [for Monday]."
Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson, who joined the Blues this summer in a £32m move from Villarreal, will miss out due to picking up five yellow cards already this term. With much pressure on the 22-year-old to deliver goals, Pochettino is hoping that his confidence will be boosted from his goal against Brighton despite his absence on Monday.
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