Rogers jokes about Palmer break as England chance arrives

Morgan Rogers is happy for the breather from best mate Cole Palmer — and ready to prove his worth for England.

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What happened. Morgan Rogers joked he is glad for a break from Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer, who withdrew from the England squad with a minor muscular complaint. Rogers said he wants to prove he can be a £117million player for England as well as his club.

• Palmer pulled out of England duty citing a minor muscular complaint.
• Rogers rates his Chelsea start a '10 out of 10'.
• He aims to be a reliable goalscoring option for England.

“I'm all right having the break from him, to be honest.”

— Morgan Rogers

Rogers is looking to make his mark for England while Palmer recovers from his muscle issue.

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