Chelsea fans have been given a clear indication of how Xabi Alonso intends to use Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer in his new-look Blues attack.
Having risen through Manchester City’s academy together and maintained a close friendship off the pitch, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers still have a strong connection.
Beyond their banter, including their friendly debate over who owns the cold celebration, the pair have built an understanding on and off the field.
But it begs the question of where the pair will play. Especially as Cole Palmer was often used on the right-hand side under Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge.
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Any doubts over whether Palmer will get to play in his favoured number 10 role have been put to bed, as Rogers’ arrival doesn’t look like it will impact anything.
John Obi Mikel was one of many pundits who called Rosenior out for not playing Palmer in that specific role, and it showed in his performances.
The BBC are reporting that Rogers will primarily play on the left, with Palmer operating centrally as a number 10.
That would leave Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto and new signing Geovany Quenda competing for places on the right and Jamie Gittens as his understudy.
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