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Ill Palmer 'wanted to be on pitch' as barren run continues

Chelsea's Cole Palmer might have found a new way to fire a blank as he missed a Premier League penalty for the first time in the 1-0 win at home to Leicester City - but the fact he played at all was perhaps equally noteworthy on Sunday.

Going into the match, Palmer's involvement was in doubt after he missed training with a fever but insisted on playing to "help the team".

And the England international was perfectly placed to end his goal drought - standing at eight games going into the match - in the 22nd minute but his well-struck effort was saved by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.