In the embargoed section of yesterday’s press conference, manager Enzo Maresca was asked about Cole Palmer’s continued goal drought, which stretches all the way back to mid-January, incredibly. The coach gave his thoughts on why Palmer, who had been on a ridiculous hot streak for more than a year after joining Chelsea, had suddenly gone cold:

Nicolas Jackson struck a first-half winner as Enzo Maresca's Blues picked up a crucial win in the race for Champions League qualification

Palmer has gone 16 games without scoring for the club, having started the campaign with 14 goals in 23 appearances.