London, England – Last minute drama as Chelsea make big change for their clash with West Ham United tonight. Cole Palmer, who dey shine like star with his skills, don sideline just before kick-off. Na wah!
So wetin happen? Palmer been dey warm-up when e show signs say no go fit carry on. E just waka off, and comot for the stadium before the game properly start. Abeg, no be small matter, my people! The boy just dey chill in the tunnel while coach Enzo Maresca dey wonder wetin go happen. Palmer just dey sit down with him hood up, like say na movie him dey act.
Just as fans dey vex, Chelsea confirm say Palmer felt something during warm-up. Na precaution dem remove am. But no fear, Estevao Willian don jump enter his shoes, ready to shine. Willian dey make him full debut, so e go show wetin e fit do.
As if na double wahala, barely six minutes into the match, Lucas Paqueta don fire thunderbolt go Robert Sanchez goal. West Ham don take early lead, and Chelsea fans dey face vex mode. No be small matter oo!
Now, everybody dey wonder how long e go take for Palmer to come back. E don become crucial player for Chelsea since e land dem from Manchester City. As Chelsea dey try improve dem attacking chances wey dem waste last season, dem really need Palmer to join the squad quick-quick.
Since wey Maresca don dey spend big money (around £160million to be exact), fans dey expect more from these attacking players, but wetin happen? Dem still dey struggle to convert chances into goals just like last season. Chelsea rank second for big chances wey dem miss last season. Na serious wah!
Ma for cheer up, Maresca talk say he dey happy say dem don make plans to boost dem attack. But e no sure say changes go fit do magic till dem put am to test. Meanwhile, fans dey cross dey fingers say Willian go show say e fit be the answer.
And for transfer gossip, Levi Colwill injury don make Maresca lose sleep. Him go need another centre-back join the team fast-fast. Inter Milan don say no to their €50 million offer for Bastoni. Plus, dem dey eye Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, but them go need chop dem release clause if dem serious.
No be small move dis for Chelsea o, as dem dey navigate their way through injuries and changes. Make we dey watch wetin go happen next! Cheers to Chelsea and may dem score more goals, join me oh!
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