The contrast between Palmer’s surroundings and those of the Three Lions squad could not be more stark. While the forward was pictured on a bright yellow sofa with a bottle of vodka on the table, the England players were being put through their paces in 32 degrees heat in Miami. Tuchel’s group has wasted no time in acclimatising to the humidity at the Belgrove Resort and Spa in Palm Beach.
England are set to face New Zealand in Tampa Bay this Saturday in their first warm-up fixture, followed by a final friendly against Costa Rica on June 10. From there, they will head to their base camp in Kansas City to prepare for a group stage that includes clashes with Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Palmer, meanwhile, is expected to have his first extended break from the spotlight since his high-profile move from Manchester.