GOING UP IS A BEST-KASE SCENARIO

KASEY PALMER will consider a permanent move to Bristol City if his loan spell from Chelsea proves a success.

The 22-year-old midfielder couldn’t have made a better start, scoring what proved the winning goal within five minutes of making his debut as a substitute.

Some eye-catching runs in the final half-hour had Ashton Gate fans chanting Palmer’s name as their team moved to within two points of the Championship play-off zone. Later he talked of history repeating itself, having helped Huddersfield Town reach the Premier League during a loan there two seasons ago.

“I can definitely see similarities between that squad and the one I have just joined,” said Palmer. “It is the same sort of group in terms of being young, energetic and enthusiastic. If we keep working hard and don’t get carried away I think we can reach the play-offs.

“There have been some discussions about a permanent move. Would I consider it? One hundred per cent.”

Bolton were leading undeservedly through Will Buckley’s 58th-minute header when City head coach Lee Johnson made a triple change just beyond the hour mark, sending on Palmer, Matty Taylor (above) and Jay Dasilva.

By the 66th minute the match had been transformed, Taylor beating Ben Alnwick at his near post with a low drive for the equaliser and then setting up Palmer to head home.

Bolton boss Phil Parkinson admitted: “Their substitutions changed the game. We rode our luck at times.”