Palmer Out, Gibbs-White In for England

Cole Palmer's injury opens the door for Morgan Gibbs-White's first England recall in nearly a year.

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What happened. Cole Palmer is set to withdraw from England duty due to a small muscle injury sustained in Chelsea's weekend defeat to Brentford. Morgan Gibbs-White is in line to replace him, earning his first recall since October 2025.

• Palmer picked up the injury in Chelsea's loss to Brentford.
• Gibbs-White was not in Thomas Tuchel's original England selection.
• Tuchel previously said it 'makes no sense' to pick too many number 10s.

“It makes no sense to nominate three, four, five number 10s. It just does not help anyone.”

— Thomas Tuchel

Gibbs-White's recall would mark his return to the England fold after nearly a year away.

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