Calum McFarlane leaps to defence of Cole Palmer and makes major World Cup prediction after Chelsea injury struggles

CHELSEA interim boss Calum McFarlane sprung to the defence of under-fire Cole Palmer. The Blues No 10 has struggled in an injury-hit season to consistently match his usual high standards. Palmer, 23, has been plagued by a niggly groin problem and McFarlane said: “It’s been a difficult period for Cole. “He’s had his first injury that he’s pretty…