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While Palmer and Joao Pedro have generally carried Chelsea<\/a>‘s biggest attacking threat in recent times, they have now been joined by the impressive Rogers too.<\/p>\n His arrival reunites him with Palmer, an ex-Manchester City<\/a> team-mate and someone he described after the win at Craven Cottage as his “best friend in football”.<\/p>\n “He had a difficult season with injuries and stuff last year – and you could see it in his eyes in pre-season and training that he’s ready this year and ready to prove people wrong,” added Rogers when asked about Palmer’s display.<\/p>\n “You saw that with that performance. He was the best player on the pitch by a mile and that’s what he does. It’s good to have him on our side.”<\/p>\n Indeed, it was also encouraging how Rogers, whose pre-season was shortened by his involvement in England’s run to third place at the World Cup, looked so fit and powerful.<\/p>\n Rogers is the first Chelsea<\/a> player to score on his Premier League debut since Christopher Nkunku in 2023 – and the first to create five chances in his first league appearance since records began in 2003-04.<\/p>\n