Jackson has had zero competition for his place, given no help in the tough times, and now there is nobody to take his place. It was a risk that Chelsea actively took, choosing not to bow down to Victor Osimhen's wage demands over the summer and remaining out of the mix in January too.

We’ve got used to how good Cole Palmer is, and how quickly he’s gone from relative obscurity to a true global star. It seems even he was caught out by his rise:“I didn’t think it would happen