"Thomas Tuchel spent 58 minutes watching Cole Palmer serve up mouth-watering food for thought at Stamford Bridge while he ponders his World Cup squad. England's head coach took in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton last Saturday, watching Palmer deliver the sort of elite moment that earned him a spot in the Fifa Best men's XI when it was named on Tuesday."
"Chelsea broke Everton down after 21 minutes when Palmer collected Malo Gusto's pass in his stride and then feinted, deceiving Jordan Pickford to send a left-foot finish one way as England's keeper went the other. Tuchel saw Palmer play for 58 minutes last weekend. The catch is that, as England head coach, he hasn't seen much more of Palmer at international level - just 64 minutes in the World Cup qualifier win against Andorra in June."
Thomas Tuchel watched Cole Palmer for 58 minutes during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton, where Palmer's left-foot finish exemplified his elite quality. Palmer earned a place in the Fifa Best men's XI but has managed only 290 Premier League minutes this season and just 64 minutes for England since June. A lingering groin problem limited him to four Premier League starts and reduced his international exposure, allowing other number 10 options to emerge. Palmer scored 39 goals and provided 19 assists in 76 appearances for Chelsea, and produced big-stage moments at Euro 2024, scoring in the final and creating a semi-final winner.
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