Tuchel doubts Palmer's England desire after latest withdrawal

Thomas Tuchel has questioned how much Cole Palmer wants to wear the England shirt after another squad pull-out.

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What happened. Cole Palmer withdrew from the England squad with a fitness problem for the second time since Thomas Tuchel took charge. Asked whether Palmer seems desperate to play for England, Tuchel said: "It's hard to argue against what you're saying."

• Tuchel said Palmer is missing too many opportunities with the national team.
• He named Bellingham, Rogers, Gibbs-White and Eze as available and eager alternatives.
• Palmer was left out of England's World Cup squad in the summer.

“It's hard to argue against what you're saying.”

— Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel's comments raise fresh questions over Palmer's international future ahead of England's Nations League fixtures.

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