What Premier League record did Cole Palmer set in Chelsea’s win over Newcastle?

Cole Palmer scored and assisted in Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Monday night, extending the Blues’ undefeated Premier League run to four games.

The Englishman’s assist was indeed a shot diverted home by Nicolas Jackson, but there were no questions about the 21-year-old’s driven shot in the 57th minute that put the West Londoners 2-1 at the Bridge.

Mykhailo Mudryk was to be the eventual match-winner for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, whose win did not see them leave 11th, but they reduced the deficit on the 10th-placed Magpies to one point, having played a fewer game.

According to Opta, Monday’s success saw Chelsea maintain a feat of not losing a home Premier League game in March since the 4-2 loss at the hands of Sunderland in 2001, increasing that record to 38 matches after their 3-2 triumph. However, Palmer, who notched his 18th and 19th goal contributions for the Stamford Bridge club against Eddie Howe's men, was the star of the show.

Palmer was credited with the assist for Jackson’s ninth league goal in his debut season in England, even if it was unplanned, as the attacking midfielder shot at goal in the sixth minute.

The youngster did not wait too long to get on the scoresheet, powering a left-footed shot past Martin Dubravka just before the hour to send Chelsea 2-1 ahead on the night.

That goal not only took him to 19 goal involvements this term —only five players have had more combined goals and assists in their first year at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League campaign — but means Palmer has now scored and assisted in five different matches in 2023-24, outdoing every player in that regard.

The 21-year-old has netted in five consecutive Premier League starts at the Bridge.

Palmer is expected to play a pivotal part in Chelsea’s sixth-round FA Cup clash with Championship leaders Leicester City on March 17 before the international break for a place in the semis of the sport's oldest cup competition.

The Blues return to league action when they take on relegation-threatened Burnley at Stamford Bridge on March 30.