Chelsea Lunchtime Round-Up, Friday 6th November 2026: Cole Palmer Left Out of England Squad by Thomas Tuchel
The big talking point this lunchtime is Cole Palmer's absence from the latest England squad. Thomas Tuchel has chosen not to select the Chelsea forward for the upcoming Nations League fixtures despite Palmer being fit and available, as reported by Football.London (Football.London).
Explaining the decision, Tuchel said Palmer "misses too many chances to impress," with the comments carried by BBC Sport (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport). The England boss was keen to stress the call wasn't a personal one, insisting "it's not personal" when discussing the Chelsea man's omission (BBC Sport).
The snub does at least come with a silver lining for Chelsea. Football.London reports that Palmer will now get some rest over the international break, with Xabi Alonso set to have him and four other Chelsea players in for extra training during the window - a potential boost for the manager as he looks to keep his squad sharp (Football.London).
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