Palmer returned to the Blues side for our trip to Molineux and was instrumental in our 3-1 victory. He broke the deadlock in the 12th minute from the penalty spot after Joao Pedro had been fouled, and repeated the trick later in the half.

The 23-year-old then completed his treble before the half-time interval, finishing off a well-crafted team move that had started with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Palmer was brought off early in the second period – soon after Tolu Arokodare had pulled a goal back for the hosts – but made sure to collect the match ball after the game. Palmer now has four Premier League hat-tricks for Chelsea, an unmatched feat in our history.

After our victory, Rosenior was effusive in his praise of the Chelsea No.10, but also underlined the quality displayed throughout by the Blues.

He said: 'We changed the system a little bit for the first time and the players, to put that into practice in the first half the way that they did, were excellent. Some of our passages of play – obviously Cole gets the three goals – but some of our football was everything I want to see.

'Cole was a part of that and we know what a world-class player he is. He's played a lot of football over the last year with not much rest, but when he's at his best, he's unstoppable. I'm delighted to be working with him.

Rosenior added:' When Cole is fully fit, full firing, feeling good, he's a magnificent footballer. 
When you're at a club like this club, with its huge demands and scrutiny – which I'm starting to learn myself – you have to block out the noise and remember what a good player you are.

'I love working with him, he loves being here, and hopefully he can really enjoy his football between now and the end of the season, because it will help us on the pitch.'