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Who keeps writing 'sh*t player' on Cole Palmer's hat-trick balls?! Chelsea star targeted yet AGAIN after Everton heroics

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Palmer kicked off the scoring with a breathtaking solo effort that left Everton's defence scrambling. Continuing his dominance, Palmer notched a header and capitalised on a blunder from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to complete his treble, before adding a second-half penalty to cap off a stunning performance. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-fans-go-crazy-cole-palmer-perfect-16-minute-hat-trick-everton/bltbf4477e9086b5e58" target="_blank">His stellar contributions</a>, coupled with strikes from team-mates Nicolas Jackson and Alfie Gilchrist, ensured a comprehensive 6-0 victory for Chelsea, leaving Everton trailing as mere spectators in a disappointing outing for Sean Dyche's men.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A Chelsea player wrote 'I told you, you are a sh*t player' on Cole Palmer's hat-trick ball against Everton 😅 The same prankster has struck again after writing 'sh*t player' on his Man United hat-trick ball 😂 <a href="https://t.co/J1zzwVvEMI">pic.twitter.com/J1zzwVvEMI</a>— SPORTbible (@sportbible) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1780191267265118341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

This remarkable performance marked Palmer's second consecutive home hat-trick, following his exceptional display against Manchester United earlier in the month. However, his night had one downside when he found that the Chelsea ball prankster had returned. After the game against United, one of his teammates wrote "sh*t player" on his hat-trick ball. Now, after his heroics against Everton, the message was reiterated: "I told you, you are a sh*t player."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With his hat-trick against Everton, Palmer joins <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-everton-cole-palmer/blt964fa88a39678430" target="_blank">Erling Haaland at the pinnacle of the Premier League's goalscoring charts </a>with 20 goals to his name. Notably, Palmer's feat makes him the first Chelsea player since Eden Hazard in 2018-19 to reach this milestone and the first Englishman for the Blues since Frank Lampard's tally of 27 goals in the 2009-10 season.

DID YOU KNOW?

Palmer's exceptional form has propelled Chelsea up the league standings, positioning them within touching distance of sixth-placed Newcastle United with a game in hand, reigniting hopes of securing European qualification.With crucial fixtures against fourth-placed Aston Villa, fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, and eighth-placed West Ham United on the horizon, Chelsea's destiny lies largely in their own hands. However, their immediate focus shifts to an FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 20, where Palmer will aim to continue his stellar form and lead his team to further success.

WHAT NEXT?

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Cole Palmer&apos;s hat-trick ball was tarnished with &quot;sh*t player&quot; comments yet again after the Chelsea star&apos;s incredible performance against Everton.

Who keeps writing &apos;sh*t player&apos; on Cole Palmer&apos;s hat-trick balls?! Chelsea star targeted yet AGAIN after Everton heroics