Mauricio Pochettino reveals Chelsea DON’T have a designated penalty taker after Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling spat over spot-kick against Arsenal – as he insists it is decided by ‘feeling’

• Palmer and Sterling looked to be arguing over who was going to take the penalty
• Chelsea went up 2-0 against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge before conceding twice
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Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Chelsea don’t have a designated penalty taker and it is instead decided by ‘feeling’.

During Chelsea’ 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend at Stamford Bridge, the Blues were awarded a penalty that seemed to stir controversy.

Both Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling looked as though they wanted to take the spot-kick. 

But Enzo Fernandez then seemed to say that former Man City winger Palmer should take it. 

Following this controversy, Pochettino has said: ‘There are a few players who can take the penalty. It’s about their feelings. As a coaching staff we give them the responsibility to decide on the pitch,’ he told Goal. 

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling were in discussion over who should take the pen

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed the club do not have a designated penalty taker

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 ‘It’s not only one player, that this player is going to be in charge. It shows that Cole was ready to take the two penalties he took. 

‘Normally it is going to be him if he is on the pitch. But if not I’d be happy with Raheem, with Nico (Jackson). 

‘For me the most important thing is to have the decision and the personality to go.’

Recently, the club have been weighing up a potential stadium relocation to nearby Earl’s Court, but are believed to have focused efforts on a £2billion expansion of their existing 40,341-capacity stadium.

CPO board chair Chris Isitt issued a statement to confirm they expect the club to make a decision on their stadium plans shortly, before warning a potential rebuild could take up to seven years.

Chelsea will take on Brentford in today’s early kick-off at 12.30pm. 

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