"A first-half treble against Wolves was Palmer's fourth for the club in the Premier League in just three years and saw him better the tallies of Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard who all managed three during their long careers in west London. Palmer scored twice from the spot against the league's bottom side before a well-taken finish inside the box in the 38th-minute secured the hat trick and the record for the former Manchester City forward."
"It proved to be an afternoon to remember in more ways than one for Palmer whose hat trick ranked as Chelsea's third fastest in Premier League history (38 minutes). He also holds the record for the fastest (29 minutes vs. Everton) and second fastest (31 minutes vs. Brighton). And it didn't stop there as Palmer overtook John Terry (41) into second for most goals scored by English players for Chelsea in the Premier League (44), leaving him chasing Lampard, who managed a whopping 147."
Cole Palmer scored a first-half treble against Wolves, marking his fourth Premier League hat-trick for Chelsea in three years and surpassing Jimmy Floyd‑Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard, who each recorded three. He converted two penalties and finished a third goal inside the box in the 38th minute. The hat-trick was Chelsea's third fastest in Premier League history at 38 minutes; Palmer also holds the club's fastest (29 minutes vs Everton) and second-fastest (31 minutes vs Brighton) hat-tricks. Palmer overtook John Terry into second for most Premier League goals by an English player for Chelsea with 44, chasing Frank Lampard's 147. Palmer joined Chelsea from Man City in 2023 and has registered 41 goals in 83 appearances. Manager Liam Rosenior called transfer-return speculation unrealistic and stated that Palmer is happy and committed to Chelsea.
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