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Tuchel rewards England camp performers as Palmer misses out

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In short

The England manager demonstrated his camp-first philosophy by leaving Cole Palmer out despite the Chelsea midfielder registering five goals and three assists in 11 club appearances this season. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund regular Jobe Bellingham earned his first senior call-up after displaying strong form in Germany and captaining the national under-21 team. Fulham's Josh King was also rewarded with a squad place due to his positive attitude and positional flexibility. Several other candidates, including defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Tino Livramento, missed out on selection due to ongoing fitness issues.

Key points

  • National team selection under Thomas Tuchel is heavily driven by contributions made durin…: National team selection under Thomas Tuchel is heavily driven by contributions made during England camps rather than domestic form alone.
  • England sits second in Nations League Group C ahead of upcoming competitive matches again…: England sits second in Nations League Group C ahead of upcoming competitive matches against Croatia and Spain.
  • Multiple defensive options including Trevoh Chalobah and Tino Livramento were excluded fr…: Multiple defensive options including Trevoh Chalobah and Tino Livramento were excluded from the latest squad due to fitness concerns.

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Nov 6 : England manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday that players who impress in camp will keep their places, defending his decision to omit Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer while giving Borussia Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham a first senior call-up.

Palmer was the most notable omission from Tuchel's squad for this month's Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain despite scoring five goals and providing three assists in 11 appearances for Chelsea this season.

Tuchel, however, said England's existing attacking midfielders had earned the right to retain their places after impressing during the previous camp.

"We have enough number 10s and we stick to the guys who were in the previous camp because we were happy with the two and a half weeks we had together," Tuchel told reporters.

The German, who said Palmer had missed too many opportunities to impress after the Chelsea player withdrew from England's September camp through injury, said selection depended on what players produced with the national team.

"It counts when you are in camp. The players and the boys who were in camp built something…

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