'To have a good team, we need a great Cole' - Alonso

BBC Sport reports that Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Cole Palmer's "responsibility, maturity and freedom" after the playmaker scored and assisted in a 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday. The victory marked Alonso's first Premier League match in charge, and he said his new squad can achieve "special things" this season. Palmer's performance was central to the result, giving Alonso a winning start at Craven Cottage.

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