Palmer said the freedom he's gained under Enzo Fernández has already started to show results, implicitly criticizing his former Chelsea manager.

Palmer scored his first goal of the season in Monday night's match against Fulham, finishing off a move started by João Félix by cutting across the box.

He said he wouldn't have scored that type of goal under Enzo Fernández's predecessor last season.

Palmer told Sky Sports: "Enzo said I'd be able to 'roam free,' like my goal against Fulham.

"Last season I wasn't in a position where I felt I could make those movements. But he's told me to move into those areas, receive the ball, create, and do what I do."

Palmer recorded the highest statistics across the board in the Fulham match with five shots, five successful dribbles, 10 duels won, and nine touches in the opponent's box.

He scored 10 Premier League goals last season, down from 22 and 15 goals in the previous two seasons. He missed 11 matches due to injury.

The 24-year-old revealed he played through injury to make England's World Cup squad.

Palmer was notably omitted from Gareth Southgate's squad.

Palmer told Sky Sports: "Before my groin injury, I'd never really been injured. Or barely. So I probably came back too early and played when I shouldn't have.

"The World Cup was clearly coming up, and I was torn between thinking 'if I don't play, I won't go. But if I do play, I won't perform properly.'

"It was really tough. I didn't know what to do, but it happened. I spoke to other people and tried to understand why I was getting injured and what was going on."

"Since coming back, I've been working hard every day to make sure it doesn't happen again. I know what I can do on the pitch, so I want to stay healthy."

"Physically I feel good—probably the best I have in a long time—but I think I can improve with games and playing time."

Palmer previously admitted he fell asleep during England's World Cup Round of 16 match against Mexico.

He said during Chelsea's preseason tour of Australia: "I fell asleep at halftime."

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