Is Palmer’s England career over under Tuchel?

Thomas Tuchel has left Cole Palmer out of England’s latest squad despite being told the Chelsea midfielder was fit, saying he “misses too many opportunities to impress”. The decision highlights Palmer’s uncertain place in England’s plans after a stop-start international career and leaves him competing to regain the coach’s confidence.

Palmer, 24, has earned 14 caps, scoring twice and providing one assist; his last appearance was a 1-0 defeat by Japan in March. He has featured in only three of Tuchel’s 26 matches in charge. Tuchel said he was keeping faith with players from the previous camp, while adding Josh King and Jobe Bellingham to the squad for Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.