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"Does he really want to play for England?" - Pundit calls out Chelsea star Cole Palmer for pulling out of Three Lions squad

  • Following Cole Palmer's withdrawal, Morgan Gibbs-White joined the England squad after cutting short his vacation to prove himself to manager Thomas Tuchel.
  • Thomas Tuchel previously omitted Gibbs-White, saying, "It makes no sense to nominate three, four, five, No 10s." Gibbs-White believes he outperformed those selections over the last nine months.
  • Gibbs-White remains the highest-scoring midfielder in Europe's top five leagues during 2026, matching Erling Haaland's goal tally. He also leads Nottingham Forest in distance covered this season.
  • Serving as Nottingham Forest's captain, Gibbs-White orchestrates the team's attack and press. His creative pass for the winner at Villa Park last weekend exemplifies why Forest invested a transfer fee potentially rising to £40m.
  • With an 88-minute international career, this call-up represents Gibbs-White's best opportunity to prove he merits a fixture in the English Premier League's elite. His performance could vindicate the belief that merit-based selection would make him a permanent national team presence.
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Cole Palmer was actually determined to play for England on FIFA Matchday, but changed his mind after being persuaded by Chelsea's medical team.

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Sportske.net broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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