Cole Palmer finally missed a penalty for the first time in his professional career in Chelsea's visit of Leicester City on Sunday. The 22-year-old is one of the most reliable penalty takers around, displaying a remarkable calmness from 12 yards and boasting a perfect record for club and country.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer failed to score for a ninth consecutive match after missing a penalty against Leicester, but it emerged after the game that he had been struggling with illness

Misfiring Chelsea forward Cole Palmer missed training before the Leicester game due to a "fever and diarrhoea", Enzo Maresca has revealed.