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Chelsea Star Cole Palmer Named England's Men's Player Of The Year

The 22-year-old made his debut in a 2-0 win over Malta in November of last year and has scored two international goals, including that strike against Spain in July

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Cole Palmer celebrates his goal against Spain.
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Cole Palmer has been named England's Men's Player of the Year for 2023-24. (More Football News)

Chelsea star Palmer came off the bench to score in the Euro 2024 final, although England ultimately lost 2-1 to Spain in Berlin.

Palmer has only nine caps to his name, and just two starts for the Three Lions, but he finished ahead of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka in the public vote.

The 22-year-old made his debut in a 2-0 win over Malta in November of last year, and has scored two international goals, including that strike against Spain in July.

Palmer is the first Chelsea player to scoop the award since Ashley Cole in 2010.

Since he joined Chelsea from Manchester City last season, Palmer has directly contributed to 44 league goals (28 goals, 16 assists).

Of players to feature in Europe's top five leagues, his England team-mate Harry Kane has provided more goal contributions (53 - 41 goals, 12 assists) in that time.

Earlier this season, Palmer became the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match when he scored all of Chelsea's goals in a 4-2 win over Brighton.

Palmer is expected to feature when England take on Greece in the Nations League on Thursday.