TalkSPORT pundit predicts whether Chelsea’s Cole Palmer will suit playing for Thomas Tuchel’s England, ‘he’s got character’…

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Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer isn’t with England’s first squad under Thomas Tuchel due to injury, but he must be watching on wondering where he fits into the plans.

Cole Palmer, 22, has proven since his move to Chelsea he’s one of the very best players in the Premier League. The attacking midfielder’s record of 39 goals and 21 assists in 78 Blues appearances across all competitions speaks for itself.

For the first time in the Premier League this season, Palmer was absent for last weekend’s 1-0 defeat away to Arsenal.

The Blues star was named in the first-ever England squad selected by Thomas Tuchel for March’s international break, but he’s missing the two World Cup qualifiers because of injury. Thankfully, Palmer’s injury scan was positive, so Chelsea fans will hope he’s fit to play straight after the break.

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Carlton Cole tips Cole Palmer for huge England success under Thomas Tuchel

TalkSPORT pundit and former Chelsea player Carlton Cole has predicted that Palmer will thrive in Tuchel’s England XI when he’s available for selection.

“Cole Palmer, I’m excited for him to work under Tuchel. I think he’ll be really, really good. He’s got character through his football,” Cole told talkSPORT.

The Tuchel reign with England kickstarted on Friday night with a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley Stadium. While it was important to start with a victory, there are definitely areas the German coach will need to improve, including some of the attack.

Speaking back in December, Tuchel waxed lyrical about Palmer and his quality in a Chelsea shirt.

We’ll have to wait and see whether he gets into the Three Lions XI moving forward, but we don’t think he should be too concerned by what he saw from rivals such as Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford versus Albania.

Jamie Carragher’s message to Tuchel a few months ago is that he should build the England side around Palmer and Jude Bellingham.

Cole Palmer underused by England so far

Even though Palmer scored a superb goal in the final of Euro 2024, it does feel like his England career is still in its infancy. In fact, he’s only got 11 senior caps to his name so far.

The Chelsea playmaker hasn’t got close to establishing a spot in England’s XI yet, but he’s got all the individual talent to do just that when he gets more opportunities.

We’d definitely argue that he didn’t play enough under former England boss Gareth Southgate. In particular, it was mind-blowing he didn’t start a single match at the Euros last year.

This fresh start under Tuchel, albeit it’s been delayed, could be just what he needs to really kickstart his international career.