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Cole Palmer Crowned Premier League Player of the Month After Historic Four-Goal First-Half Masterclass

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has been named Premier League Player of the Month after becoming the first player in league history to score four goals in a single first half.

By Marcus Vance (Senior English Football Correspondent) • Published: 2026-10-08 • Updated: 2026-10-11
Cole Palmer strikes his trademark shivering ice celebration after netting yet another clinical goal at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer strikes his trademark shivering ice celebration after netting yet another clinical goal at Stamford Bridge. (Chelsea FC Media / GoalRush360 London)

<h3>Cole Palmer Wins Official Premier League Honor</h3>

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award for September 2024, following an unforgettable string of displays capped by a record-breaking four-goal blitz against Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge.

<h3>Historic Four-Goal Blitz against Brighton</h3>

On September 28, 2024, Palmer scripted Premier League history by netting four goals inside 20 first-half minutes (19', 28' pen, 31', 41'), including a breathtaking 30-yard free-kick into the top corner past Bart Verbruggen.