EPL: Merson names club Palmer will join if Chelsea fail to qualify for UCL

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has revealed that Cole Palmer could articulation Manchester United if Chelsea neglect to suffice for the UEFA Champions League adjacent season.

Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for the European elite contention are hanging by a thread aft Tuesday’s crushing 3-0 nonaccomplishment to Brighton.

The Blues find themselves mired successful seventh place, and with lone 4 games near to play, Liam Rosenior’s men indispensable triumph each azygous 1 to salvage immoderate anticipation of a top-five finish.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Merson said, “No Champions League shot volition beryllium a footwear successful the teeth for Chelsea.

“Do you deliberation Cole Palmer volition beryllium astatine Chelsea playing successful the Europa Conference League? I don’t deliberation so.

“Manchester United volition get into the Champions League, and I would not beryllium amazed if helium was playing determination adjacent season.”

EPL: Merson names nine Palmer volition articulation if Chelsea neglect to suffice for UCL