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Palmer misses too many chances to impress - Tuchel

Palmer misses too many chances to impress - Tuchel

Summary

England manager Thomas Tuchel left Chelsea forward Cole Palmer out of the squad for November’s Nations League matches, saying Palmer had missed too many chances to impress. Tuchel called up Josh King and Jobe Bellingham for the first time, while Bukayo Saka and several other players miss out through injury or other absences.

Key Facts

  • England are scheduled to play Croatia at Wembley on 12 November and Spain in Madrid on 15 November.
  • Tuchel said he kept players from the previous camp because he was satisfied with their work together.
  • Fulham midfielder Josh King and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham received their first England call-ups.
  • Jobe Bellingham joins his brother Jude in the squad.
  • Bukayo Saka is absent with a quadriceps injury, which his club expects to keep him out for six weeks.
  • Alex Scott, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento are also absent with injuries.
  • Ben White and Djed Spence return to the squad, while Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa are fit and selected.
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