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Inside the rise of Cole Palmer: From pride in his Caribbean heritage and his love of music to mimicking Wayne Rooney in the garden, the Chelsea star has overcome adversity to become one of football's leading lights

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If Cole Palmer isn't already a household name, the onus is on the household to get with the times. We're looking at a man who could play a defining role in the next decade of English football and beyond.

Not many 21-year-olds brush aside Manchester United, but Palmer does what he likes. His hat-trick for Chelsea against the Red Devils on Thursday night once again saw him stray into the headlines.

Who is this seemingly shy, matter-of-fact chap, and what are his origins? Players like this don't just spawn out of the ether.