Cole Palmer Misses England Camp
England Manager Thomas Tuchel Says Cole Palmer Missed Crucial International Opportunity
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England manager Thomas Tuchel said Cole Palmer’s withdrawal from the squad with pain and discomfort was another missed opportunity, noting the Chelsea midfielder has missed too many international camps for Tuchel to assess him in person. Palmer, who has been managing a persistent groin problem and had returned to England plans after a strong start to the season, will miss the upcoming fixtures alongside Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento. Tuchel said England were not managing players’ workloads and stressed that selection depends on availability and performances in camp, where competition for places is ongoing. He said the door remains open for absent players and rejected concerns that they lack the desire to represent England.
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Tuchel said England’s competition for places means players who miss camp could fall behind if another strong option emerges in their position, but stressed that “the door will always be open” and there would be no threat or punishment.
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Palmer had played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea’s defeat by Brentford before reporting for international duty, and Tuchel said the withdrawal was due to pain and discomfort rather than England managing his workload.
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Tuchel pointed to captain Harry Kane as an example of commitment: despite having the most minutes for club and country, Kane wanted to be with England while some teammates were taking a seven- or 10-day break.
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Tuchel said only 15 members of the current squad had been with England in the United States, and credited players from that group with helping establish the team’s mentality, brotherhood and spirit.
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The extended three-week international window was the first under FIFA’s revised match calendar, which combines the traditional September and October international breaks.
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