{
  "id": 7965325,
  "title": "EPL: ‘Cole Palmer a bit old now’ – Eden Hazard advises Chelsea strikers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/epl-cole-palmer-a-bit-old-now-eden-hazard-advises-chelsea-strikers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/epl-cole-palmer-a-bit-old-now-eden-hazard-advises-chelsea-strikers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Chelsea striker Eden Hazard has expressed confidence that the club's front three, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers, have the ability to reach the levels of the 2014/15 and 2016/17 championship-winning squads. While speaking to Sky Sports, Hazard, who remains a Chelsea fan with his children, said he watches the team regularly due to his enthusiasm for the club. He expressed hope that the new season will see Chelsea return to the top of the Premier League. \"We support them because they have a new manager, new players, and a competitive squad. They are performing great this year,\" said Hazard. When asked about the attacking trio, Hazard encouraged them to continue their performances and praised their technical ability. He noted that while Cole Palmer may be a bit older, he still possesses the necessary skills. Hazard acknowledged that winning the Premier League title would be challenging, given the competitiveness of the league, but expressed belief in the squad's potential, guided by their manager.",
  "summary": "Former Chelsea attacker, Eden Hazard has made a confident assertion that the club’s front three, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers possess the capability to achieve the performance standards demonstrated by the Blues’ title-winning teams. Speaking to Sky Sports, Hazard said he still watches Chelsea matches because he and his children support the Blues. […] EPL: ‘Cole Palmer a bit old now’…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}