Chelsea FC boss Xabi Alonso reacts to Cole Palmer latest England squad snub: 'We have not spoken'

Evening Standard · Tashan Deniran-Alleyne · 2026-11-06 16:07 UTC

Cole Palmer has been overlooked for Josh King and Jobe Bellingham in the latest England squad

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has said he has not spoken to Cole Palmer about his latest omission from the England squad.

On Friday morning, it was announced that Palmer had not been called up by Thomas Tuchel for the Three Lions' Nations League games against Croatia and Spain next week.

This came after England had made medical checks over the attacking midfielder, who was initially selected in the England squad for the autumn international break but dropped out with a minor injury.

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