Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick as the Blues comfortably overcame Wolverhampton Wanderers to claim a fourth successive Premier League win under Liam Rosenior.

Chelsea broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when Joao Pedro was fouled, and a penalty was awarded on Saturday, at Old Trafford.

Palmer stepped up and displayed his customary composure to put the Blues ahead as Chelsea dominated the rest of the opening period.

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Several chances came and went before Joao Pedro won a second penalty, which Palmer again converted confidently.

A third for the England international, this time from open play, arrived soon after. Marc Cucurella claimed the assist with a cut-back that Palmer fired into the roof of the net to complete his fourth Premier League hat-trick for the Blues, an unmatched feat.

Wolves did pull a goal back in the second half through Tolu Arokodare, but it proved immaterial to the final result, as the Blues saw out the game without any real drama.