📸 Cole Palmer scores first Chelsea goal since September against Everton | OneFootball

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has wasted absolutely no time in getting back up and running after an extended injury lay-off.

The England international sustained a groin injury back in August that was aggravated further when he briefly returned in September.

As a result, he was sidelined for a number of weeks and only recently returned to the starting lineup for the goalless draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League last week.

He sat out of the midweek trip to Atalanta in the Champions League due to load management, but is back in the fold today - and to great effect.

In the 21st minute at Stamford Bridge, Palmer made a dangerous run in behind the Everton defence and slotted home beyond Jordan Pickford to put the hosts in front.

Chelsea's talisman is finally back up and running!

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