Thomas Tuchel has excluded Cole Palmer from his latest England lineup, while Jobe Bellingham and Josh King have both earned their first call-ups for the Nations League.
Palmer has had an impressive start to the season with Chelsea, contributing to eight goals across all competitions (five goals, three assists).
Despite this, he has missed previous opportunities, including being left out of the World Cup squad and dropping out before an earlier break this season. Tuchel noted that Palmer has “missed too many chances to represent England,” leading to his omission.
Phil Foden is also among the notable absences, despite showcasing improved form with Manchester City.
In contrast, Tuchel is bringing in fresh talent, like Jobe Bellingham, who joins his brother Jude in the squad after performing well with Borussia Dortmund this season.
Jobe has played in nearly all of Dortmund’s matches and ranks high for tackles won, interceptions, and possession retrieved, just behind Waldemar Anton.
If Jobe makes his debut, the Bellingham brothers will be the fourth pair to represent England in the modern era.
Josh King, who has been performing well with two goals and one assist in the Premier League, is also receiving his first call-up ahead of England’s final Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.
For the final time in 2026… Your #ThreeLions squad for November camp!
— England (@England) November 6, 2026
The Fulham academy product was part of England’s training camp for the 2026 World Cup and made the official squad following a strong start to the season.
Additionally, Ben White returns to the lineup for the first time since March, while Declan Rice rejoins after missing the last camp due to injury.
England also faces injury challenges, with Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Alex Scott, and Trevoh Chalobah unavailable; however, Djed Spence returns to the squad after recovering from injury.
England will meet Croatia at Wembley on November 12 before heading to Madrid to play Spain three days later.
Currently, the Three Lions sit second in Group A4, trailing Spain by three points, with the top two teams advancing to the Nations League quarter-finals in March.
England squad:
Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Leeds United), Jason Steele (Brighton), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Inter), Ben White (Arsenal), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Josh King (Fulham), James Garner (Everton), Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
Fan Take: The exclusion of seasoned talents like Palmer and Foden may stir debate among fans, emphasizing the unpredictability and competitive nature of squad selections. Meanwhile, the emergence of new players like Jobe Bellingham highlights the exciting future of English football, suggesting that the national team is keen on refreshing its talent pool for upcoming tournaments.
Source: www.soccernews.com
