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England squad: Cole Palmer left out by Thomas Tuchel after medical checks on Chelsea star

Three Lions boss had previously warned that Palmer misses “too many camps” through injury…

By George Flood · Standard

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:16 AM

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Cole Palmer was left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad following medical checks.
England conducted medical evaluations before omitting Palmer ahead of Nations League games against Croatia and Spain.
Jobe Bellingham, Josh King, and Rio Ngumoha earned their maiden senior England call-ups.

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has left Chelsea star Cole Palmer out of the national squad following medical checks ahead of Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. The decision follows previous warnings from Tuchel after Palmer withdrew from a past squad, noting the 24-year-old misses too many camps due to injuries.

The squad features first-time senior call-ups for Borussia Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham, Fulham midfielder Josh King, and Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha. Declan Rice and Ben White return from injury, while Phil Foden, Kobbie Mainoo, and the injured Marcus Rashford were excluded.

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