Palmer's form since has earned him a first senior England call-up, enamoured him to Chelsea supporters and media pundits alike, and transformed Chelsea's dynamism in attack.

Prior to Palmer’s first start, which came against Fulham, we had scored five goals in six league games. In our subsequent six league fixtures, all of which Palmer has started, we have scored 16.

Ten of those came against Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City and we look in closer detail at how Palmer has made such a difference in a short space of time…

Palmer’s precision and vision have proved particularly impressive. Only seven players have created more big chances in the Premier League this season and, of those, only Mohamed Salah and Bernardo Silva are setting up big chances more frequently than Palmer (one every 121 minutes).

He has registered at least one key pass in each of his 11 appearances for us in all competitions, with his four against Brentford the highest figure in a single game.

On what was otherwise a disappointing day, Palmer’s contribution stood out. The passing network below highlights how he operated as the attacking fulcrum against the deep-lying Bees, with his team-mates turning to him to conjure up a moment of magic.

Palmer recognised Brentford’s back five minimised space on the flanks, so he drifted inside between the lines to try and create from there. A game-high four key passes followed from a deeper and more central position than he had hitherto operated in for us.

A week earlier, against Arsenal, he was tasked by Mauricio Pochettino with spearheading the Chelsea attack. His touch map from that London derby shows his increased involvement in the opposition box.

That day he received the ball more often with his back to goal, but retained possession effectively with a 96 per cent pass completion rate. He also attempted a game-high four shots, one of which was the second of four successful penalties Palmer has converted in Chelsea blue.

All of those spot-kicks have come at critical moments in games: to put us ahead against Burnley and Arsenal; to level things up after a madcap few minutes at Spurs; to snatch an injury-time equaliser in the Man City epic.

It is a testament to Palmer’s self-confidence at just 21 years old that he has scored them all. His expected goals in the league this season is 4.9, putting him 10th across the entire division. Open-play goals will soon come.

Palmer’s first league starts were the away wins at Fulham and Burnley, in which he was deployed as a right winger in a 4-3-3.

With the opposition matching our shape, he stayed wide, picking his moments wisely to float in off the flank.

Against Fulham, he showed what he can offer out of possession, registering eight ball recoveries. His anticipation forced the Fulham error which led to Armando Broja’s goal that night.

Palmer is adept at leading the press Pochettino demands from his attacking players. It is yet another string to his bow the Blues are benefitting from.

Of course, there are the more visceral delights to enjoy, too. The shifts of balance. The stepovers. The weight of his passes. The silk of his touch.

‘From day one when he started to train, you could see the talent,’ Pochettino has observed. ‘He’s playing like he’s been here ten years, showing his character and personality.’

It sums up an eye-catching beginning to Palmer’s Chelsea career. By showcasing an exciting range of qualities, he has made himself an integral member of the side in only six weeks. It feels like the start of a thrilling ride.