Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca praised Brazilian teen Estêvão after he overcame an early error to make an impressive full debut in the win over West Ham.

Estêvão became the youngest player in Chelsea history to assist a Premier League goal in Friday’s 5–1 win over West Ham United. The Brazilian was a late starter for Chelsea after Cole Palmer was forced to pull out of the pre-match warm-up with a groin injury, but wasted little time in catching the eye once again.

Estevao, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Pedro Neto all combined with creativity and spark in a free-flowing attack that bamboozled West Ham after Lucas Paqueta had scored his remarkable long shot for the first goal of the game for the Hammers.

Given his contribution of goals and assists, and starring roles in the Conference League and Club World Cup triumphs, Chelsea had previously been labelled "Cole Palmer FC" by pundits - and even former manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Enzo Maresca was asked after the game if his side’s display against the Hammers would finally help get rid of the ‘Cole Palmer FC’ tag.

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