- Cole Palmer was one of five England players (alongside Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo) to withdraw from the squad with injuries.
- The withdrawal denies Palmer a chance to answer critics after his World Cup snub — Tuchel had said Palmer “would have a point to prove.”
- Only two players were called up as replacements: James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White.
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