Jamie Carragher has heaped praise on Chelsea's Cole Palmer for his pass in the build-up to Nicolas Jackson's goal against Newcastle on Sunday.

Palmer was denied a goal in the fourth minute when VAR determined he was narrowly offside when played back by Jackson.

But just 14 minutes later, it was Palmer who helped put Jackson on the scoresheet, releasing a stunning pass that broke through Newcastle's defense and put Pedro Neto behind.

The Portuguese winger found the run of Jackson at the back post who scored the first goal and gave Chelsea the lead they fully deserved after an impressive opening with huge pressure on Newcastle's backline.

Jamie Carragher was in awe of Cole Palmer's pass against Newcastle

Palmer's pass immediately caused a stir on social media, with Sky Sports running a poll asking if it was the “pass of the season so far”.

However, Carragher went one step further and said it was one of the best passes he had ever seen in the Premier League.

“It's one of the best passes I've ever seen, never mind this season but in the Premier League,” the former Liverpool defender told Sky Sports. “It takes two or three Newcastle players out and then Neto sets up Jackson.”

Just two minutes into the second half, Palmer's day got even better when he fired past Nick Pope to put Chelsea back in the lead after Alexander Isak's equaliser.

Palmer has now scored 29 goals in the Premier League since joining Chelsea, drawing level with Spanish winger Pedro in 95 fewer games.

It already looks like Palmer is primed for another assault on the Premier League's Golden Boot and playmaker races, with the England international already having seven goals and five assists after just nine appearances.