What Cole Palmer did to Chelsea star speaks volumes as Xabi Alonso discovers new undroppable

Football London writer Bobby Vincent argues Romeo Lavia has made himself undroppable for Chelsea after an impressive display against Manchester United. Following the victory, Cole Palmer jogged onto the pitch specifically to congratulate Lavia, who completed two full matches in three days. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised the Belgian midfielder's dynamic performance after replacing the ill Jordan Henderson in the starting lineup.

Chelsea bounced back from consecutive defeats with goals from Morgan Rogers and Palmer against Michael Carrick's Manchester United. Teenager Estevao Willian also earned Alonso's praise in his first Premier League start, having two goals disallowed while registering six shots during the contest.