Cole Palmer has been frustrated in recent matches with the Chelsea attacker failing to find the back of the net in each of his last six appearances for the Blues

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club.

A handful of players were acknowledged at the London Football Awards on Thursday evening with Chelsea significantly represented. Cole Palmer led the way for the Blues, winning both Premier League

Cole Palmer has now gone seven games without a goal or assist for Chelsea, and Enzo Maresca had a message for the attacking midfielder that spoke volumes

"I think, probably losing Wes [Fofana], who for us has been a key player since the start, has been some moment," the Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca previously said. READ MORE: What Christopher Nkunku did to Cole Palmer says it all as one Chelsea star fires pointed message READ MORE: UEFA make huge Conference League fixture announcement impacting Chelsea and Tottenham However,

Enzo Maresca has called for the rest of his Chelsea team to step up and ease the pressure on the ‘struggling’ Cole Palmer who is ‘upset the club are not winning games’. Palmer has not found the back of the net since the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in January and has gone 13 games without providing an assist.