Despite battling against the odds with a depleted squad Chelseas Premier League title defense suffered a significant setback with a disappointing 30 loss to Brighton The absence of key players like NGolo Kante Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic left manager Graham Potter with limited options in midfield and he opted to start highlyrated youngster Cole Palmer However Palmers performance left much to be desired with fans and pundits alike questioning his decisionmaking and lack of impact on the game