Tuchel says standouts from camp will stay in the squad

England head coach Thomas Tuchel said that players who performed well in camp would keep their places. On that basis, Tuchel defended his decision not to include Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer in the squad for this month's matches against Croatia and Spain.

Palmer has scored five goals and provided three assists in 11 matches for Chelsea this season. Despite this, his absence from the squad drew attention. Tuchel said that the current number ten players were sufficient and that he wanted to continue with those who took part in the previous camp.

The German coach recalled that Palmer had withdrawn from the September camp due to injury. In his view, Palmer did not make enough of his chances to show what he could do. Tuchel said they would never doubt the player's willingness to play for the national team, and that the door remained open for him.

Meanwhile, Jobe Bellingham received his first senior England call-up. After captaining the England U21 team, Bellingham made a good start at Borussia Dortmund and is regularly starting in the first XI. Tuchel stressed that for players who have performed consistently over a long period, the door and the path should always be open.