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'Like Bergkamp & Van Persie' - Palmer makes history at Chelsea

For an attacking player, being compared to legendary Premier League forwards Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie is not a bad thing at all.

Chelsea striker Cole Palmer was likened to both after his history-making performance in Saturday's 4-2 win against Brighton at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old got all four goals, scoring them in the first half of the game - the first time that has ever been done in the Premier League.

He also had one goal disallowed and hit the woodwork as Brighton struggled to deal with him.

"He has got a bit of finesse, Bergkamp, Van Persie about him, and they weren't bad at all," former England and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott said after the game, adding that he had been "speechless" while witnessing Palmer's performance.