Overview
- On Friday Thomas Tuchel named his November Nations League squad and left Chelsea's Cole Palmer out despite medical checks and Palmer being available for club selection.
- Tuchel has publicly criticised Palmer's repeated withdrawals from camps and said the player 'misses too many opportunities' to impress at international level.
- The squad brings in uncapped youngsters including Jobe Bellingham and Fulham's Josh King while notable absences include Phil Foden and the injured Bukayo Saka.
- Palmer has produced strong club numbers this season but has a record of late withdrawals and was also omitted from England's World Cup squad, which Tuchel cited when explaining his thinking.
- England need only a point to secure progression from Group A3, and Tuchel's choices suggest he will use this window to prioritise availability, test younger players, and narrow long-term selection questions.