Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has publicly urged England coach Thomas Tuchel to leave Cole Palmer out of the next international squad so the playmaker can recover from a groin problem.<\/p>\n
Maresca confirmed Palmer will be rested for the next three weeks, framing the break not necessarily as a response to a severe injury but as a precaution designed to prevent aggravation. The manager described the measure as part of a deliberate plan to protect the player.<\/p>\n
Tuchel first singled Palmer out for praise when he took charge in late 2024, yet the England coach has seen only 65 minutes of action from the attacker at senior international level. Palmer missed March\u2019s camp with a hamstring injury and this groin issue cost him a spot in September\u2019s squad, leaving Tuchel with limited recent opportunities to assess him.<\/p>\n
With the England manager preparing to name his final squad for next summer\u2019s World Cup, there is an obvious temptation to examine Palmer closely. Maresca, however, made his preference clear and accepted that the ultimate decision rests with the national staff.<\/p>\n
Asked whether he expects Palmer to miss England duty, Maresca said: \u201cI think so, but it is not my job to say that.<\/p>\n
“If he is already out and is not going to play three games for us… but it is not my decision. It\u2019s a decision for the international team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s performances without Palmer have been encouraging this season. The club have won all three matches in which Palmer was unavailable, a run that will be tested on Saturday when Brighton & Hove Albion visit Stamford Bridge. Maresca\u2019s request to Tuchel is framed by that club-level context: a cautious approach intended to preserve the player\u2019s fitness ahead of key selection decisions at international level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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