Palmer vs Saka: Danny Murphy picks better footballer

Former Liverpool star Danny Murphy has suggested that Chelsea’s Cole Palmer is a better overall footballer than Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka.

Palmer, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer, scored a hat-trick on Thursday night against Manchester United.

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Speaking about Palmer and Saka, Murphy told TalkSPORT that Palmer has more goals than Saka.

“He’s got more goals than Saka. Look, don’t get me wrong; I love Saka and he’s a right winger out and out, Palmer’s kind of playing there as a 10. But his all around game (Palmer’s) you could argue is better,” Murphy said.

“I’m not saying he’s a better right-winger than Saka but his all-round footballing ability, in terms of passing, linking, dropping in, because Saka doesn’t play that role as he does, so it’s not a fully fair comparison.”

He added: “But I don’t see why it’s not an argument to have that he can’t take the place of anyone in the England team, apart from Bellingham, because of his numbers.”