Tuchel Excludes Cole Palmer from England's Nations League Squad
England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced a 25-man squad for the final two UEFA Nations League group-stage matches against Croatia and Spain, omitting Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. This decision, made public on November 6, follows Palmer's previous withdrawal from the national team due to a fitness issue.
Tuchel expressed concerns about Palmer's inconsistent availability for international duty, emphasizing the need for players to be consistently present to establish themselves in the national team. Alongside Palmer, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo were also left out.
Notably, Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund and Josh King of Fulham received their first senior call-ups. England will host Croatia at Wembley Stadium on November 12 and then travel to Madrid to face Spain on November 15.
Currently, England is in second place in their group and needs to avoid defeat against Croatia to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.
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