Cole Palmer delivered a performance that silenced any doubts about his form as Chelsea kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 victory at Fulham — but the evening ended with serious questions about the man between the sticks, Robert Sanchez.

Palmer, whose previous season was disrupted by injury, showed all the hallmarks of the player who had taken the Premier League by storm on his arrival at Stamford Bridge: invention, confidence, and decisive end product. After the final whistle, he offered a candid insight into his mindset heading into the new campaign.