Chelsea star Cole Palmer sent a message to his Aston Villa friend and rival Morgan Rogers after he scored a hat-trick against Celtic.

Cole Palmer has netted crucial goals for England and Chelsea, but what is the story behind his bizarre celebration, and why does Morgan Rogers also do it?

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has a Champions League scoring feat of which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland would be proud. He scored goals in the third and fifth minutes against Celtic to become the first player to score twice in the opening five minutes of a Champions League game according to statistics supplier Opta.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers now has a Champions League scoring feat for which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Erling Haaland would be proud. With goals in the third and fifth minutes against Celtic, Rogers become the first player to score twice in the opening five minutes of a Champions League game, statistics supplier Opta said.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, third left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Chelsea forward Joao Felix has reacted to a social media post following an exit from Enzo Maresca's side in the January transfer window.

England and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has applauded the qualities of West Ham United midfielder Mohammed Kudus, claiming he is a very good player.

Jhon Duran looks set to take his talents to the Saudi Pro League as he is edging closer towards a move to Al-Nassr. Duran

The Premier League recognised a string of stars who had made it into EA Sports' Team of the Year this week, but forgot to include Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who responded with a picture

Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz says England star Cole Palmer is on ‘another level’. Palmer has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past 18 months, going from a bit-part player at Manchester City to a Premier League superstar.

Our in-house panel of Marc, Sam, Neale and Tom nominate their Scout Squad picks for Gameweek 24, the first 'double' of 2024/25.

Bookmaker: Olympusbet With London bragging rights up for grabs on Monday night, Chelsea will welcome West Ham to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea Starting with the hosts, while Chelsea might have clinched a much-welcomed 3-1 victory against relegation scrappers Wolves on January 20th,