Why Palmer was dropped from England squad — Tuchel

Punch Nigeria · Gilbert Ekugbe · 2026-11-06 14:00 UTC

England manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why Chelsea forward Cole Palmer was left out of the national team's squad for the November Nations League fixtures, saying the player has missed too many opportunities to impress.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why Chelsea forward Cole Palmer was left out of the national team’s squad for the November Nations League fixtures, saying the player has missed too many opportunities to impress.

Palmer, 24, was absent from England’s previous squad in early autumn and has again been overlooked for the upcoming matches against Croatia at Wembley on November 12 and Spain in Madrid on November 15.

Instead, Tuchel has handed first England call-ups to Fulham midfielder Josh King and Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham, who both operate in attacking midfield positions.

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