Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were unexpectedly spotted attending a non-league clash between Walton & Hersham and Sholing on Saturday.

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• Palmer and Colwill attend non-league clash
• Spotted watching Walton & Hersham vs Sholing
• Chelsea host Everton on Monday night

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  With Chelsea not playing Everton until Monday night, the Blues' first-team squad have been able to enjoy the weekend a bit more, including Palmer and Colwill. The English duo were seen watching Walton & Hersham's 1-0 win over Sholing in the Southern League Premier South, but why were the youngsters attending this contest between two semi-professional sides in the first place?

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• THE EXPLANATION

  In 2014, a young Colwill was there to watch Sholing face West Auckland Town in the FA Vase final. On that day, three of his uncles – Barry and Bryan Mason and Marvin McLean – played for Sholing, near Southampton in Hampshire, and they invited the 11-year-old Colwill to be a mascot. A decade on, and the now 21-year-old is still watching Sholing from time to time, as evidenced by his appearance with Palmer on Saturday. Another of his uncles, Dan Mason, started the 1-0 defeat alongside brother Byron.

• CHELSEA STARS ATTEND NON-LEAGUE GAME

  Walton & Hersham FC posted a photo on X, formerly Twitter, of Palmer and Colwill enjoying the game, with the caption: "Some familiar faces in attendance at Walton & Hersham today…"

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Colwill is unlikely to feature in Chelsea's clash at Stamford Bridge with lowly Everton due to a toe injury but Palmer, who has been the Blues' player of the season, is likely to start as the west London outfit try to keep their European qualification hopes alive.

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