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Chelsea: Cole Palmer is Mauricio Pochettino's saviour again as chaotic Blues punish Manchester United

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Mauricio Pochettino said he did not want his stars playing out an “exhibition match”, only to watch on as his troops won, lost and won again the most remarkable of games against Manchester United.

An incredible Harlem Globetrotters-versus-Harlem Globetrotters-type spectacle played out at Stamford Bridge as refused to defend, conceded three times, were losing in the 96th minute and still, somehow, triumphed.

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