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England head coach Thomas Tuchel is evaluating his squad selection for upcoming matches against Croatia and Spain. Key considerations include the fitness of Chelsea forward Cole Palmer and potential recalls for players like Ben White and Noni Madueke.
Why it matters
Squad selection for the national football team is a major point of interest for fans and impacts the competitive outlook for upcoming international fixtures.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Thomas Tuchel will name his next England squad on Friday
England have made medical checks on Cole Palmer as Thomas Tuchel considers whether to select the Chelsea forward in his next squad.
The 24-year-old missed all four games during the previous international window with a minor injury.
He completed 90 minutes for Chelsea against Brentford before those matches, and started for the Blues in the first game afterwards.
Tuchel, who names his squad to face Croatia and Spain on Friday, said at the time that Palmer was "playing with discomfort and pain" but was "missing too many opportunities" with England.
Whether he is recalled will be a key theme on Friday. While it is normal for England medical staff to check on players under consideration, it also underlines that Palmer remains on Tuchel's radar despite his stark comments in September.
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