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      I fought Anthony Joshua for £5,000 but now live new life as a bailiff and expose some of the biggest secrets in boxing

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      PAUL BUTLIN was once a heavyweight fighting the likes of Anthony Joshua – but now he is a TikTok star from his van exposing boxing’s secrets.Butlin, now 48, boxed top names in his career including Derek Chisora and Joshua before retiring in 2016.Paul Butlin is the ex-heavyweight champ now exposing boxing’s biggest secretsCredit: RexButlin went viral while working in his job as a bailiffCredit: https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonnButlin is a big hit on TikTok exposing boxing’s secretsNowadays, he works as a debt collector while becoming a surprise hit on TikTok where he has almost 40,000 followers and millions of views.No longer at risk of getting on the wrong side of promoters or managers, Butlin pulls back the curtain on boxing’s dark side.Blowing the whistle on fighters’ pay, matchmaking and failed drug tests are all part of the reason fans can’t get enough of Butlin’s channel.And he tells SunSport: “I just started making boxing videos and people seem to like the real side of me, because all they see is like Conor Benn and people like this.READ MORE IN BOXING”They just think you’re gonna make millions, so I’m just trying to distract people to the other side of it. “The real side of boxing where you’ve got graft just to live really.”His controversial claims have included suggesting several top but nameless boxers use performance enhancing drugs. Butlin alleged in one video: “All the big names, I’m not gonna mention, I know they’re on it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I’ve been training in gyms since 16-years-old, I know who’s on gear, who ain’t on gear. I can tell with the power.” And he believes Jake Paul’s eight-round points victory over 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November was an example of a rigged fight.He said: “The whole fight was a fix, I watched it. Absolute b****s. “He hardly threw a punch, (Tyson) could have knocked him out at any time. Absolute fix, the game is a con.” Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions company did release a statement to deny accusations of the bout being fixed. Butlin – a former bouncer – went viral himself when a video emerged of him having a row while collecting a debt.Little did the man recording know that he was dealing with one of Britain’s most respected and experienced heavyweights.But Butlin said: “It’s just one of them that you get used to. I’ve got nothing to prove, do you know what I mean?”I don’t stand – even when I work at the door – I didn’t stand there and saying, ‘Well, I’m a professional boxer.’ Do you know what I mean? Or I used to be a professional boxer.”I just am what I am, and then people can abuse me. That is part of the job.”Butlin opened up about being verbally abused during his day jobCredit: https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonnWhen Butlin speaks about boxing, fans will listen. After all, he’s not a pretender with a big social media following, he has experienced it all in the ring. Butlin only started his amateur career at 26 and turned pro after just two years and 12 bouts. He went 4-0 before losing to Paul Buttery – in what he admits was a step up too soon in his career. An up and down run of performances and results then forced the East Midlands man to the away corner to make reasonable money. He said: “I realised the only way I could make money without selling tickets is going on the road if you like.”Butlin also made a name for himself sparring the likes of Tyson Fury before the Gypsy King became a world champion superstar.In fact, Butlin first crossed paths with Fury while the future British legend was still a teenager and knew he was destined for greatness.First jab he hit me with – and I told this story before – I was like, Jesus! It was like a right hand off a good heavyweight. That’s how strong he was.Paul Butlin on Anthony Joshua Butlin revealed: “Even after sparring him the first time, I said to him, ‘You’d beat most heavyweights now.’ “Obviously at the time I was sparring Matt Skelton, Pele Reed, loads of heavyweights. “I said, ‘Mate, you beat all these heavyweights now as an amateur.’ That’s what I told him.”And then he invited me up where he couldn’t get sparring. I went up to Manchester, I went to his uncle’s who sadly passed away. “Tyson was living in a caravan back of there, and he was training in like the barn.”And then I went to an amateur club in Manchester, so probably two or three times I sparred him, always got on well with him, he always looked after me and yeah, he’s a good lad.” Butlin also helped welcome Joshua to the world of professional boxing – one year after AJ won Olympic gold in London.And he admits to being blown away by the sheer power of Joshua – even with his lesser left hand jab.Butlin was beaten by Anthony Joshua in 2013Credit: Mark Robinson – The SunHe was paid just £5,000 for the fightCredit: Mark Robinson – The SunButlin said: “I squared with him in the casino where we had the weigh in, I looked at him and I thought, ‘Mate, you’re having it! “Got in the ring, I wasn’t even bothered. I thought, ‘Do you know what, you’re having it! I’m fit as a fiddle.'”First jab he hit me with – and I told this story before – I was like, Jesus! It was like a right hand off a good heavyweight. That’s how strong he was.”I went back to Carl Greaves first round, and said, ‘Mate, I can’t deal with him.'”He goes, ‘What are you on about?’ ‘I can’t deal with his power.’ He hits that hard.”And the only reason I got up after that big shot is because I was fit. I mean, I had nine stitches in my eye. Great shot. I can’t fault him.”Fans would assume fighting Joshua is a top payday – but Butlin is open in admitting he made just a tiny £5,000. He said on reflection: “At the time I was working, I had my gym. I think we just got married. We had young kids, five grand helps.I’ve been training in gyms since 16-years-old, I know who’s on gear, who ain’t on gear. I can tell with the power.”Looking back now, obviously the older you get I’m a bit gutted I didn’t get more. But that’s life, innit? You’re gonna take it.”If you don’t take it, someone else is gonna take it. So £5,000 at the time was a lot of money, and I just thought, ‘Yeah, why not?'” But Butlin also caused damage of his own – just ask Chisora. London’s veteran fan favourite once revealed Butlin was the hardest-hitting opponent he ever faced.Chisora claimed Butlin hit so hard he had to get the referee to check his gloves and make sure it wasn’t loaded with weights in it.”He never told me that afterwards,” Butlin says with a laugh. Butlin’s career on the road as the opponent was filled with short-notice bouts. Sometimes it was only 24 hours notice, other times while he had a BROKEN HAND.But Butlin always showed up – until he packed it in to tell the tales on the grubby boxing business. And while his career in the ring, all across Europe, may have gone unnoticed among some fans, his boxing exposes on TikTok certainty aren’t.READ MORE SUN STORIESButlin gets dozens of requests and questions sent in by his TikTok fans – but did he ever expect to be such a hit among social media?He said with a grin: “No, not really. I thought, it’s bald old Paul just making videos.”  More

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      Scottish Premiership club’s ‘astoundingly good-looking’ matchday food divides fans – ‘It’s not a kids’ tea party’

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      GONE are the days of spearmint chewing gum and macaroon bars served from trays around the terraces.Instead there’s scalding hot Bovril and a steak or scoth pie that’s stuck to the foil – food at the football can get a bad rap sometimes.Bovril is the traditional drink for Scottish football fansKillie Pies are also highly regarded in the football snack worldCredit: Willie VassThe 25th world pie championships were launched at Hampden earlier this year with Sunsport’s Killie legend Kris BoydCredit: John Kirkby – Commissioned by The SunNot the famous Killie pie though.The Ayrshire delight is renowned as one of the best in the SPFL – and is held in such high regard it’s sold in shops far away from Rugby Park.But the Killie Pie appears to have a rival as clubs come up with alternative culinary delights to replace the staple diet of Saturday afternoons at Scottish football.An internal rival no less. And one that has been hailed a sweet success.Well, with some fans at least.To others, what’s being served up in Kilmarnock’s family stand simply isn’t to their taste.The dish has been profiled by popular social media account ‘Footy Scran’.Most read in FootballIt highlights the best – and worst – of stadium snacks.And 70 percent – more than 1500 X.com users – dubbed the dish of donuts, marshmallows and cream topped with Nutella ‘Scran’.PIzza boss dedicated pie to famous Tartan Army duo in ItalyIt featured on the site hours after Derek McInnes’ side faced Rangers on Wednesday night and costs £5.50.It’s certainly different from a pie and bovril and one fan admitted: “I’m tempted to sit in the Killie end just for this.”Another said: “Astoundingly good looking; scran and pass the insulin pen.”A third joked: “Needs to be paired with the doner kebab pie.”Kilmarnock’s dish of donuts and sweet treats was popular with online fansCredit: X.COM/FOOTYSCRANBut it was maybe not one for the football purists who seemed to prefer a more traditional snack.One replied: “It’s supposed to be a football match, not a kids tea party!”Another cried: “Get in the bin. What is this – a hen night in Benidorm?”And one Killie fan was on hand to explain: “Should be noted for context that this dish is only available in the Family stand – which is home fans only. “None of the other three stands have anything just as sweet as this. It’s served from a food truck which is sited within the kids fun zone below the rake of the Moffat stand.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football pageREAD MORE SUN STORIES More

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      ‘I am heartbroken’ – Man Utd’s pre-eminent writer reveals he’s victim of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cuts in emotional post

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S most esteemed writer has been let go by the club amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s second round of brutal cuts.Ratcliffe, 72, completed a minority takeover in 2023 and has since gained control over sporting operations at United, which in turn led to some severe downsizing.Manchester United’s ‘pre-eminent writer’ has been let go amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s second round of cutsCredit: AlamyLast summer saw 250 staff members made redundant in a heavy first wave to save costs under Sir Jim.But the list of casualties is set to increase by between 150 and 200 job cuts amid the club’s transformation plan, which includes axing free lunches.That also led to the dismissal of some of the Red Devils’ most esteemed figures, such as legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson whose ambassador role was ended.And now best-selling author Wayne Barton has become “one of the statistics” of Ratcliffe’s latest cuts.Read More on Man UtdBarton worked as an editorial consultant for the club since January 2023 and has been very close with the club for many years.His incredible work, which has seen him publishing 20 books, led to immense praise from key figures, such as Tony Whelan and Martin Edwards who dubbed him the club’s “pre-eminent writer”.The writer was left “heartbroken ” as he announced the news on social media where he sang the praises of other members of staff who were made redundant and expressed his desire to return one day.Barton tweeted: “So just over two years in my dream job came to an end today as I became one of the statistics you’ve been reading about in the press associated with United.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”For those two years I loved every day of being able to work at Old Trafford, I loved the immense privilege despite it being such a difficult time in our history, hoping that I could help from within to contribute something positive.”I’m beyond proud of my work outside of United, the kind reviews of my books and perception of me as a writer. Ruben Amorim makes blunt admission as Man Utd face cash crisis “Obviously, I am heartbroken that my contribution is no longer of value to the club I love.”I understand that difficult decisions have to be made. I have seen very talented people leave their roles, and I have seen legendary figures who are drenched in the history of our club been told they too are now part of the past; a past which is, for me, the richest history in football, a past which these people remain a significant part of the tapestry and educational process for the future. “They are indispensable; the cost of losing them far greater than financial.’I am heartbroken’He continued: “It’s the biggest club in the country, possibly the world, and every loss I’ve seen and experienced has been significant to the operations. Every loss has been felt.”These are real people, real lives, being affected – not because of the quality of their performance or contribution. They work incredibly hard and feel, like I have done, a sense of gratitude and privilege and a dream coming true. “There are people having to deliver terrible news which wasn’t their decision to make. A football club is not a normal business. It is a community asset, serving different needs. It is it’s history.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Anyway. So today I leave the club I love, hoping that one day, they will need me again, and that I’ll be back, my tiny little cog in the big machine, my sense of grandoise not lost on me with the self-importance of this post.”I’m by no means an important loss, but it’s an important loss to me.” More

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      Exhausted Gervonta Davis ‘rolls out of bed’ for open workout ahead of boxing star’s fight with Lamont Roach

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      GERVONTA DAVIS looked like he “rolled out of bed” for the open workout before his fight with Lamont Roach. Davis defends his WBA lightweight title at the Barclays Center in New York against Roach over the weekend. Gervonta Davis looked like he ‘rolled out of bed’ for the open workoutDavis rubbed his eyes in exhaustionBut the American pay-per-view star did not looked thrilled about turning up for the midday media workout. An exhausted-looking Davis rubbed his tired eyes and stretched out in a pink and grey tracksuit. He skipped any sort of actual workout as fans rushed to social media with one saying: “Gervonta Davis looking like he rolled out of bed for his media workout earlier today.”Another added: “Gervonta really showed up like he just hit snooze 5 minutes ago.”READ MORE IN BOXINGA third said: “Bro just woke up.”Despite falling short of a workout, Davis, 30, did let fans know that he intends to have three bouts this year. He said: “Roach is in for a rude awakening, for sure. “He’s trying to psyche himself up, but it comes down to skill. Whoever is the most skilled fighter will be the winner.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“Knocking someone out feels like a home run, when it hits the sweet spot of the bat, and it goes far. That’s how it feels for me.“I want to stay in the ring more this year, hopefully with three fights. Roach comes first, and then we figure it out the rest of the way.KSI tipped for sensational fight in Alcatraz by Turki Alalshikh as he makes major boxing U-turn “You’ll see fireworks. I’m sharp, fast and explosive. Lamont is sharp too. “It’s going to be a banger, and the fans will be the true winners this Saturday night.”Roach, 29, did hit pads in Brooklyn’s iconic Gleason’s Gym and said: “The stakes are higher, but I just want to go hard, that’s about it. “I’ve trained to be in the best physical and mental shape I can possibly be in.” Lamont Roach hitting the padsCredit: Rey Del Rio/

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      New footage emerges of Alejandro Garnacho that ‘explains why Man Utd star marched down tunnel’ after being hauled off

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      NEW FOOTAGE has emerged to seemingly explain why Alejandro Garnacho marched down the tunnel after being subbed off.The Argentine winger was hooked by Ruben Amorim after Patrick Dorgu was sent off near the end of the first half against Ipswich Town.Alejandro Garnacho was subbed off against Ipswich TownCredit: GettyHe gestured to the bench as he walked down the touchlineCredit: strettyend via StoryfulThe decision to take him off was booed by the supporters in the groundCredit: strettyend via StoryfulGarnacho was replaced after Patrick Dorgu was red cardedCredit: GettyAmorim opted to instantly replace Garnacho with Noussair Mazraoui to solidify the defensive side of the team.The decision was booed by the home crowd at Old Trafford and called “garbage” on social media.Garnacho, 20, also appeared to be unhappy with being the sacrificial lamb as he marched down the tunnel.This was despite the possibility of him waiting for the half time whistle which was just moments away.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHowever, a video has emerged on social media which fans believe reveals why the Man United ace left.Garnacho can be seen gesturing with his hands as he walked down the touchline.Supporters believe he is signalling to the club staff that he was going to change his shirt due to the heavy rain.One posted: “Alejandro Garnacho signalled he was changing his shirt before heading straight down the tunnel.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA second commented: “It was a wet shirt.”A third wrote: “I don’t get why he didn’t just get a jacket and wait til half time lol. But cool.”Ruben Amorim brings up Marcus Rashford as he vows to talk to Garnacho after Man Utd star stormed down tunnelGarnacho posted this picture after he was subbed offCredit: GettyHe then shared this more postive post on his InstagramCredit: Instagram @garnacho7A fourth said: “Too much noise on the timeline about a nothing moment.”Another added: “Well that’s fair enough then.”Some fans are not completely sold by the explanation as Garnacho also posted a cryptic image on his Instagram,The attacker posted a picture of himself looking disgruntled after the match.He has since taken to social media again and shared a more positive image of the team celebrating.The Tractor Boys stole the lead at Old Trafford after just four minutes after a huge error from Andre Onana and Dorgu.Amorim’s side levelled through an own-goal from Sam Morsy before Matthijs de Ligt put the hosts ahead.Jaden Philogene then netted his second of the game to eqauliser for the relegation-threatened side.Harry Maguire scored the eventual winning goal two minutes into the second half.Much like the majority of the squad, Garnacho has endured a mixed season at Old Trafford.In the Premier League he has only scored three times in 26 appearances.Club legend Roy Keane has weighed in on Garnahco’s recent performances and claimed he is only good enough to be a sub.The Irishman suggest that the tricky winger can not be “trusted” and he is more suited to making an impact off the bench.Rio Ferdinand, however, insisted Garnacho shows “b******s” compared to many of his team-mates.Amorim was quizzed about Garnacho’s attitude in his post-match press conference.He said: “You are making a connection with Rashford, right? I know, I know.”What I’m saying is I’m going to talk obviously with Garnacho about that [going down the tunnel].”So I will talk about that if you want in the next press conference.”READ MORE SUN STORIESMeanwhile, footage from the game has turned fans on Rasmus Hojlund.The struggling striker dummied a pass only for the ball to run to no-one.Man Utd ratings vs Ipswich as Maguire saves the day after Onana makes case to be WORST ever signingMANCHESTER UNITED eased their fears of the drop in a topsy-turvy relegation six-pointer with Ipswich.The Red Devils triumphed 3-2 despite playing the second half with ten men.A major cock-up from Patrick Dorgu and Andre Onana saw Ipswich take a third-minute lead through Jaden Philogene.Then, after United had recovered to lead 2-1, Dorgu saw a straight red card for a poor challenge on Omari Hutchinson.Philogene scored again to level it before the break only for Harry Maguire to nod in to be United’s saviour.But who was United’s best player on the night?Here, SunSport’s Phil Thomas reveals his Manchester United player ratings… More

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      ‘Someone’s had a talking to’ – Alejandro Garnacho breaks silence hours after cryptic post following Man Utd subsitution

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has broken his silence hours after making a cryptic post on social media.The Manchester United star was subbed off during the 3-2 win over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford last night.Alejandro Garnacho shared this picture after being subbed off against Ipswich TownCredit: GettyHe has since posted this picture and captionCredit: Instagram @garnacho7Garnacho, 20, was taken out of the action in the first half following the red card to Patrick Dorgu.Manager Ruben Amorim replaced the Argentine with the more defensive-minded Noussair Mazraoui.Garnacho did not seem to take the decision lightly as he appeared to storm off down the tunnel.Amorim was slammed by fans who labelled the substitution a “garbage decision”.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Red Devils went on to win the game thanks to a winning goal from defender Harry Maguire.Garnacho posted a cryptic picture of himself looking disgruntled on Instagram after the match.Speaking after the match, Amorim was quizzed about the player’s attitude.The Portuguese coach brought up out-on-loan forward Marcus Rashford in his response.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe said: “You are making a connection with Rashford, right? I know, I know.”What I’m saying is I’m going to talk obviously with Garnacho about that [going down the tunnel].Ten Hag reveals problem with current players in first interview since Man Utd sackingRuben Amorim will speak with GarnachoCredit: Reuters”So I will talk about that if you want in the next press conference.”Garnacho has since taken to Instagram again with another post.He shared a snap of the team celebrating Maguire’s goal with a positive caption.It read: “Important three points! Team.”Fans have reacted to the apparent change in Garnacho’s attitude on social media.One posted: “PR team got hold of his phone at last.”A second commented: “Ruben read him the riot act.”A third joked: “Someone’s had a talking to.”A fourth wrote: “This should have been his first post. But we move.”A fifth said: “Can’t backtrack like that because you’ve been told to.”Another added: “His management team has taken over his phone.”Much like the majority of the squad, Garnacho has endured a mixed season at Old Trafford.In the Premier League he has only scored three times in 26 appearances.Club legend Roy Keane has weighed in on Garnahco’s recent performances and claimed he is only good enough to be a sub.The Irishman suggest that the tricky winger can not be “trusted” and he is more suited to making an impact off the bench.Rio Ferdinand, however, insisted Garnacho shows “b******s” compared to many of his team-mates.In January he was tipped with a shock exit from the club with Chelsea and Napoli both interested in his signature.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe switch didn’t materialise but the Argentine’s future could yet lay away from the North West.Amorim has admitted any squad rebuild at Old Trafford will have to see them cash in on their prize assets.Man Utd ratings vs Ipswich as Maguire saves the day after Onana makes case to be WORST ever signingMANCHESTER UNITED eased their fears of the drop in a topsy-turvy relegation six-pointer with Ipswich.The Red Devils triumphed 3-2 despite playing the second half with ten men.A major cock-up from Patrick Dorgu and Andre Onana saw Ipswich take a third-minute lead through Jaden Philogene.Then, after United had recovered to lead 2-1, Dorgu saw a straight red card for a poor challenge on Omari Hutchinson.Philogene scored again to level it before the break only for Harry Maguire to nod in to be United’s saviour.But who was United’s best player on the night?Here, SunSport’s Phil Thomas reveals his Manchester United player ratings… More

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      ‘Sack the commentator’ – TNT Sports fans left cringeing at pundit’s Beto rhyme during Brentford vs Everton

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      A COMMENTATOR proved rhyme doesn’t pay as viewers whinged and cringed over a light-hearted line in Brentford’s draw with Everton.Fans rated the broadcaster’s attempt at a brief witty ditty on TNT Sports as short but definitely not sweet.Beto might just be more frustrated with the miss than the rhymeCredit: GettyThe hitman was foiled by Brentford keeper Mark FlekkenTNT Sports’ commentator was amazed Beto failed to scoreIt came when Toffees striker Beto sped through on the home goal.The striker has been in hot form since David Moyes returned as Everton boss.And when he took advantage of a Brentford slip-up, the Guinea-Bissau star was left with just the keeper to beat.However, Beto didn’t reckon with Mark Flekken – as the Dutchman dived to grab the ball when the 27-year-old tried to round him.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTNT’s astounded broadcaster responded: “Beto couldn’t find the neto!”But viewers claimed it was the wrong rhyme and place for such a verdict.Most fans did take what was surely meant as just a bit of fun in the right spirit.But one demanded: “Sack that commentator what the hell.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnother joked “Lost my Beto” after Everton went seven Prem games unbeaten.Yoane Wissa nodded his 13th goal of the season for Brentford in first-half stoppage time.But Jake O’Brien conjured a flying header to rescue a point for the Toffees in the 77th minute with his first goal in English football.10,000 attend test event at Everton’s new stadiumHowever, it could have been much better for Moyes’ men if Beto hadn’t wasted TWO golden chances.One fan posted: “Beto couldn’t find the neto for Toffo.”But Brentford had slightly more of the play – so perhaps if they had los tit would have been poetic injustice. More

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      Cole Palmer sends 10-word message over slump in form as Chelsea star struggles against Southampton

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      COLE PALMER has sent a ten-word message to fans after his struggles continued against Southampton.The Blues ran out 4-0 winners over the Premier League basement club at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.Cole Palmer shared a 10-word statement after Chelsea’s win over SouthamptonCredit: RexThe midfielder drew another blank on the pitchCredit: ReutersEnzo Maresca’s side outclassed the Saints as Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella all scored.But is was yet another outing that drew a blank from Palmer as his form continues to falter.Palmer, 22, has failed to score or assist in any of his last seven outings in all competitions.He looked dejected at full-time following the win over Southampton despite the big win.READ MORE ON CHELSEAThe attacking midfielder has insisted that he “will be back” in a social media post after the match.He wrote: “Well done lads, +3. Don’t worry, I will be back.”Fans have backed Palmer to return to the scintillating form that he has previously shown.One posted: “Cold Palmer as always.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSA second wrote: “He has been working hard and doing a lot of things correctly, the goals and assists will come soon.”A third commented: “He will be back as his best.”Enzo Maresca urges Chelsea fans to show trust after BlueCo protest A fourth said: “We really want to see Palmer back.”Another added: “You got this, Cole!”The dip comes despite Palmer becoming one of the most impressive players in the Premier League.Since joining Chelsea from Manchester City in the summer of 2023, he has scored 39 goals and added 21 assists.Maresca has insisted that Palmer’s slump is perfectly normal as players can not be on top form every game.He said: “It is quite easy. All of them, they went through some bad moments, it is normal.”You cannot expect every season or game, it is normal. He is a human being.READ MORE SUN STORIES”He misses goals, he misses some things, it is about how you react I was telling him it’s OK.”Despite Palmer’s recent struggles on the pitch, he is still the club’s top scorer and top assister in the Premier League this season.Chelsea ratings vs Southampton as Cole Palmer STILL can’t score or assist… and gets a horror grade More