Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has now stated who he would rather have in his team out of two of the best players in world football.
He told the Evening Standard who he would want to play with, out of Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland.
Palmer joined his former teammate at Manchester City as the top scorer in the Premier League last night with a fantastic performance against Everton.
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Cole Palmer the joint top scorer in the Premier League
He found the net four times, including a perfect first half hat-trick that put his side on their way to a 6-0 win.
It will all be preparation for when the Blues are back at Wembley at the weekend and looking to make the step up to the FA Cup final.
That day they will almost certainly be up against Haaland, who broke his duck against the Blues with a brace in the thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.
With both young players sitting joint top of the goalscoring charts with 20 goals this season, it is perhaps not surprising that their names are getting mentioned alongside each other.
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Malo Gusto picks Cole Palmer over Erling Haaland
Gusto was asked which of the two he would rather in his side, providing a quick and easy answer.
He said: “Cole, for sure.
“We just have to help Palmer become the top scorer. He is special, and we are very happy to have this type of player on our team.”
Palmer’s brilliance was certainly on the agenda of Gareth Southgate last night, with him likely questioning exactly how to construct a team for the Euros that gives the 21-year-old a chance of playing.
The England manager already has a plethora of talent he needs to try and shoehorn in, with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden also making clear cases that they should be picked for the starting side.
