Palmer became the first ever Premier League player to score four goals in the first half of a game as Chelsea won an entertaining encounter

Cole Palmer has accomplished history by becoming the first player in the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match as Chelsea hosted Brighton. The Blues defeated Brighton 4-2 thanks to Palmer's heroics and are announcing themselves in the title race.

The Seagulls took the lead through Georginio Rutter in the seventh minute before the Blues kicked into gear, with Palmer bagging a hat-trick in the space of 10 minutes. The playmaker swept his shot into an empty net to level the score before scoring a penalty and a free-kick to showcase his quality in a matter of moments.