Thomas Tuchel has ruled out Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer from England's Nations League squad for matches against Croatia and Spain. Palmer's omission follows medical assessments and fresh discussions regarding his fitness. Tuchel previously cautioned Palmer after he withdrew from the previous camp, citing concerns that the forward misses "too many opportunities" to represent England due to injury. Chelsea stated they informed the Football Association that Palmer was available for selection, but the manager's decision remained unchanged.
The squad features several uncapped players including Jobe Bellingham, Josh King and Rio Ngumoha, reflecting Tuchel's youth focus. Declan Rice and Ben White return from injury, while Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are unavailable through injury. Arsenal winger Noni Madueke and Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo also miss out, along with Phil Foden.
Harry Kane headlines the experienced contingent and stands on the brink of history. If he features against Croatia at Wembley next Thursday, Kane will become England's most-capped men's player with his 126th appearance, surpassing Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps.
