At some stage Pep Guardiola is going to have to come clean and admit that he and Manchester City made a terrible mistake in selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea.

Cole Palmer became the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match during Chelsea's extraordinary 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday, causing coach Enzo Maresca to describe the forward as the best player in the division.

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has become the first player in the 32-year history of the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match. The England international's flurry of goals came in a 20-minute span against Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea built a 4-2 lead by halftime.