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Cesc Fàbregas sends message to fans comparing Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka | football

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Cesc Fàbregas sends message to fans comparing Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka | football

Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Holland and England at the Football Stadium in Dortmund

Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are two of England’s brightest young attacking talents (Image: Getty)

Cesc Fabregas has urged Chelsea and Arsenal fans to ditch the endless comparisons between Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka.

The similarities between two of England’s most prominent attacking players are obvious given their age, left foot and the maturity they have often shown on the big occasion.

Palmer was crowned England’s Player of the Year earlier this week, an award Saka had won two years on the trot.

The fact that both are the representatives of their respective teams has only added more fuel to the ongoing debate about who is the better of the two.

Fabregas, who represented the two London rivals, took to X on Sunday to air his annoyance after false quotes were attributed to him.

“The danger of social media is that people really believe everything they read,” said the former Spain international.

“No need to compare players, England are lucky to have 2 amazing talents, just enjoy them!”

England's Bukayo Saka looks dejected as he leaves the pitch with an injury during the Nations League match between England and Greece at Wembley Stadium.

Bukayo Saka faces a race against time to be fit for Arsenal’s game at Bournemouth next weekend (Image: Getty)

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Saka, meanwhile, was absent from the Three Lions’ Nations League game against Finland on Sunday after picking up an injury against Greece in midweek.

After undergoing scans, the Football Association confirmed on Saturday that the Arsenal winger would return to his club and not take part in Sunday’s game in Helsinki.

The Gunners, meanwhile, are back in action next weekend against Bournemouth ahead of another bewildering run of fixtures that includes games against Liverpool, Chelsea and Inter.

Mikel Arteta will be hoping to dispose of his main source of goals as soon as possible, and Carsley hinted that Saka’s setback may not be as significant as feared.

Speaking ahead of today’s game against Finland, he said: “Bukayo would have been close, but it would have been unfair to take a chance on him.”

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