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Cole Palmer didn’t start Chelsea’s win over Leeds United on Wednesday night because of an illness. That has been confirmed by Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Cole Palmer, 21, was a surprise omission from Chelsea’s starting line-up in tonight’s FA Cup fifth round tie at home to Leeds. He did make a late 15 minute cameo performance off the bench, though. Thankfully, Conor Gallagher popped up with a 90th minute winning goal to give the Blues a narrow 3-2 victory against the Championship opposition. Next in the FA Cup competition, there’s a quarter-final tie at home to Leicester City. Mauric…

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