EPL: Palmer returns to Man City as Chelsea’s star

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Chelsea appear lambs to the slaughter ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Saturday as the English champions have hit top form as the business end of the season approaches. However, Pep Guardiola's men could have ground to make up in the Premier League title race by the time they kick-off at the Etihad with Liverpool and Arsenal in action before them on Saturday.

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Of the over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) splashed out by Chelsea on new players over the past two years, only the inital £40 million outlay on Cole Palmer has yielded an undoubted hit. Even in a difficult season for the Blues, Palmer has shone with 12 goals and nine assists in 28 appearances, including a late equaliser when City were held 4-4 at Stamford Bridge in November.

"I'm looking forward to going back to the Etihad. It will be strange, a weird feeling," he said. Chelsea will need Palmer in top form if they are to halt the 11-game winning run that has put City in contention for another treble.

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