Having returned to the England squad after being left out for the World Cup, Chelsea ace Cole Palmer is now set to take himself out
Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at GTECH Community Stadium in London, United Kingdom, on September 18, 2026
Cole Palmer will not be in the England squad(Image: News Images/NurPhoto)
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Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has pulled out of the England squad for the coming international break. Thomas Tuchel recalled the midfielder having snubbed him from the Three Lions' World Cup squad for the World Cup.
His promising start to the campaign earned him a place for the upcoming Nations League matches against Spain, Czechia and Croatia. Instead, he will be at home recovering from a "small muscular injury" a matter of days after Chelsea lost 3-0 away to Brentford.
This will come as a huge disappointment to Tuchel who praised Palmer's start to the new campaign under Xabi Alonso.
He has began the season with four goals and two assists in all competitions for the west Londoners. In the Premier League, he has played the full 90 minutes in all but one game, the Blues' opener against Fulham, where he was taken off in the 83rd minute,
Tuchel suggested it would have been impossible to have not called him up for the upcoming international break. When asked why he selected Palmer and Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tuchel replied: "So now it is a new competition.
"Some players, some positions, have more injuries. Some have less injuries. Cole has his starts that he always had but he has his numbers back, he has his assists back, he has decisive goals back – so that is why he is in the squad.
"I think he has a point to prove, and the same goes for Trent. He was never off the list. He was never non-selectable for us, and it is his chance to show, come to camp and be the best version of himself.”
Tuchel is also expected to be without Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford. United boss Michael Carrick said the latter had picked up an injury against Fulham and he was "not sure" if it was serious or not.
Mainoo is also believed to be struggling with a knock of his own and was substituted after 80 minutes at Craven Cottage. It's currently unclear as to who will be replacing the trio.
Palmer has only made three appearance for England under Tuchel. He has not featured under the German since the 1-0 home loss to Japan back in March.