Thomas Tuchel’s quotes on Cole Palmer spell bad news for his England future

England manager Thomas Tuchel has left Chelsea star Cole Palmer out of the squad for upcoming matches against Croatia and Spain. The omission marks the seventh time in nine international camps under Tuchel that the 24-year-old has been excluded. Tuchel stated that Palmer has missed too many chances and emphasized that he prefers to reward players who contributed to the previous successful camp.

The Pride of London argues that Tuchel's comments signal an uphill battle for Palmer to reclaim his international spot. Josh King and Jobe Bellingham earned call-ups in the attacking midfield role, while Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo were also omitted from the squad.