Palmer misses too many chances to impress - Tuchel

What the report says

England manager Thomas Tuchel has left Chelsea forward Cole Palmer out of England’s November squad, saying the 24-year-old is missing too many chances to make an impression. Palmer also missed the earlier autumn camp and will not feature in the fixtures against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, November 12, or Spain in Madrid on Sunday, November 15.

Tuchel instead handed first senior call-ups to Fulham midfielder Josh King and Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham. Both are listed as attacking midfield options, and Tuchel said he wanted to keep faith with players from the previous camp while also testing King in wider attacking roles. The comments suggest the coach is prioritizing continuity as England prepare for the final international matches of the year.

Jobe Bellingham’s inclusion also carries a notable family link: he joins his brother Jude in the squad, raising the possibility of the siblings appearing together for England. If that happens, they would be the first brothers to feature in the same England line-up since Gary and Phil Neville, according to the report.

The decision is significant because Palmer has been one of Chelsea’s prominent attacking players, and his omission highlights the competition for places in Tuchel’s England setup as the manager shapes his squad ahead of the next round of international fixtures.