Cole Palmer struck a first-half hat-trick for Chelsea against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The Blues secured a 3-1 victory at Molineux, marking their fourth consecutive Premier League win under manager Liam Rosenior.
Palmer converted two penalties after fouls on Joao Pedro by Matt Doherty and Yerson Mosquera. His third goal came from open play, assisted by Marc Cucurella. This performance made Palmer Chelsea's all-time record Premier League hat-trick scorer with four, surpassing club legends. He also became the only player in Premier League history to score three first-half hat-tricks.
The 23-year-old's display has brought him back into the England World Cup squad conversation, with the tournament four months away. Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior is carefully managing Palmer's minutes following a recent injury. Former England international Chris Sutton stated he would not currently select Palmer for the national team.
