Cole Palmer Joins List of Players Who Scored 1st Career Premier League Hat Trick in 2023/24 Season

• Eight players have recorded their first Premier League hat-tricks in the 2023-24 season
• Cole Palmer joined the exclusive list with Thursday's treble against Manchester United
• He scored two late goals in second-half stoppage time to take home the match ball

There's a new hat-trick hero in the Premier League.

Cole Palmer became the eighth player to record his maiden English top-flight treble in the 2023-24 season, achieving the feat in the win against Manchester United.

Sports Brief looks at the exclusive list that the Chelsea star has just joined.

Players with maiden hat-tricks in 2023/24 EPL

Evan Ferguson (Brighton, September 2023)

The Brighton forward made history in the game against Newcastle United on September 2, 2023, becoming the first 18-year-old to record a hat-trick in the Premier League in the 21st century.

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He was 18 years and 318 days old when he scored thrice against the Magpies at American Express Stadium. He netted goals in the 27th, 65th, and 70th minutes to help Brighton record a 3-1 win, per The Guardian.

It was Ferguson's first hat-trick in the English top flight.

Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal, October 2023)

Nketiah became the second player to notch his first Premier League hat-trick in the 2023-24 season, achieving the feat in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Sheffield United on October 29.

He ended his scoring drought in style, finding the back of the net in the 28th, 50th, and 58th minutes. His third and final goal was a thing of beauty, firing an unstoppable shot into the top corner to give Arsenal a 3-0 lead.

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea, December 2023)

Jackson became the third player to record his maiden Premier League hat-trick in the 2023-24 campaign, accomplishing the feat in Chelsea's 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on November 6.

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The Senegalese striker took home the match ball after scoring three goals late in the second half. He benefited from Spurs having only nine men in the second half after Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were both sent off.

He gave the Blues a 2-1 lead in the 75th minute before adding two more goals in second-half stoppage time to complete his hat-trick.

Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth, December 2023)

Solanke became the fourth player to grab his first Premier League hat-trick in the 2023-24 season, recording the feat in Bournemouth's dramatic 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on December 23.

He gave Cherries fans an early Christmas gift, completing his treble with a strike four minutes into second-half stoppage time to hand Bournemouth all three points.

Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town, January 2024)

Adebayo helped Luton Town grab a much-needed Premier League victory on January 30, 2024, scoring his first top-flight hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

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He gave the hosts a dream start, scoring a header after just 18 seconds. He scored his second goal of the night with a shot at the near post in the 42nd minute before completing his treble with a header in the 56th minute.

Matheus Cunha (Wolves, February 2024)

Cunha helped Wolves record their first-ever Premier League double over Chelsea, scoring his first top-flight hat-trick in the 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge on February 4, 2024.

He equalised for the Wolves in the 22nd minute before adding two more goals in the second half to complete his maiden Premier League treble.

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United, February 2024)

Bowen became the seventh player to record his first Premier League hat-trick in the 2023-24 season, achieving the feat in West Ham United's 4-2 win over Brentford on February 26.

The Englishman ended his scoring drought in style, finding the back of the net in the fifth, seventh, and 63rd minutes for his first career treble, per the BBC.

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Cole Palmer (Chelsea, April 2024)

Palmer is the latest player to notch his maiden Premier League hat-trick in the 2023-24 campaign, scoring thrice in Chelsea's heart-stopping 4-3 victory over Manchester United on Thursday night.

He completed his treble in dramatic fashion, scoring twice deep into second-half stoppage time to send Blues fans into a frenzy.

Palmer's penalty perfection

Sports Brief recently examined Palmer's perfect penalty record this season.

Half of his 16 goals this campaign have come via spot kicks.

He is closing in on Yaya Toure's record of 11 penalties made without a miss in the Premier League.