“Alan Shearer SHOCKS Fans by Naming Chelsea’s SECRET WEAPON in His Team of the Week – Newcastle United TERRIFIED Ahead of Blues Clash!”

Heading into the crucial tie, both teams are level on points and goal difference, adding extra weight to a clash that could heavily influence the Champions League race.

Chelsea delivered a statement performance on Sunday, defeating a rotated Liverpool side 3-1, just after Newcastle slipped up against Brighton.

Cole Palmer stood out, rediscovering his form with a stellar display capped by a calm penalty in second-half stoppage time.

His performance earned praise from Premier League legend Alan Shearer, who included him in his Team of the Week and remarked that Palmer “looked back to his very best,” commending his composure under pressure.

Palmer echoed those sentiments in a post-match interview with Sky Sports, saying he felt like his old self again.

“To score today, I’m happy, but I’ve got to keep improving and try to reach new levels,” he said.

“If you’re getting chances and not scoring… you’re letting your team down. I feel like I’m mentally strong anyway, so whatever people say, it doesn’t bother me. I’ve had it all the time growing up.”

He added, “I feel pride in helping the team and if I’m not doing that, I’m not happy. Today, I felt like myself. I felt confident, I was trying things — first-time passes, playing forward, playing free.”

With fixtures against Champions League rivals Newcastle and Nottingham Forest looming, Palmer’s return to form could not have come at a more pivotal time for Chelsea.

Let’s hope, for their opponents’ sake, that this was just a one-off performance. Apologies, Cole.