I'M UP 4-4 ANOTHER THRILLER

Cole set for his first return to Etihad after scoring against City in classic at Bridge

- MIKE WALTERS

COLE PALMER goes back to Manchester City for the first time since his defection to £42.5million Chelsea and he fancies another tear-up.

The England forward has contributed 12 goals and nine assists since his shock move to Stamford Bridge six months ago including a last-gasp penalty in the crazy 4-4 draw with City back in November.

Palmer, 21, admits it will be "strange and weird" when he returns to the Etihad on Saturday, hoping to show Pep Guardiola he sacrificed a jewel.

He called Guardiola's bluff after asking to go out on loan for a year to gain more regular playing time and the Blue Moon messiah gave him an ultimatum: "You're either staying or you're getting sold." Now Palmer faces a big eight days a return to his birthplace followed by the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.