Premier League 2019/20: 5 players Chelsea should loan out before the start of the season

#3 Kasey Palmer

Pedro and Willian have been servants at Chelsea for quite some time now, and with the acquisition of Christian Pulisic along with Callum Hudson-Odoi’s potential new deal, Kasey Palmer doesn’t seem to be a man in the reckoning for a spot in Chelsea’s forward line.

In fact, Lampard might not even field more than one winger should he deploy the 4-1-2-1-2 (midfield diamond) configuration, thereby cutting short Palmer’s chances at Stamford Bridge for the upcoming term. Lampard refrained from using the winger against Barcelona as well.

The 22-year-old deals with frenetic pace, as far as his work ethic with the ball is considered. He is an exciting young prospect, someone who can use his speed and guile to fabricate goals. Although yet to don the Chelsea shirt, Palmer was named as an unused substitute in April 2016 against Swansea City, when Guus Hiddink was steadying the Blues’ ship post-Jose Mourinho’s axing.

The Lewisham-born winger has experienced brief loan spells at Huddersfield Town, Derby County, Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City, so it’d be wise of Chelsea to give him an opportunity in the Premier League this time around.

Edited by Raunak J