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Micah Richards says Thomas Tuchel has a ‘real big issue’ to solve involving Chelsea’s Cole Palmer for England

Mark Marston

Mon 18 November 2024 11:28, UK

Cole Palmer has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League since joining Chelsea.

When Palmer made the £42m switch from Manchester City during the summer of 2023, many actually critꩲicised the deal.

Fans across the Premier League couldn’t believe the sizable fee Chelsea outlaid on the then-unknown quantity.

But, the recruitment team at Stamford Bri🐭dge have been proved correct for the investment as Palmer continues ༺to bang in the goals for Enzo Maresca’s side.

However, for all of his qualities, Micah Richards believes he could be ♌facing a really difficult time ahead of him in an England shirt⛄.

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Micah Richards says Thomas Tuchel could struggle to fit Cole Palmer into his England side

Speaking on the podcast, M🐻icah Richar🥀ds said that Thomas Tuchel may struggle to fit Palmer into his England side.

“He has some real biꦏg issues to🍸 sort in terms of personnel,” Richards explained.

“If you look at what Cole Palmer is doing week in, week out for Chelsea, he has got♕ to play. Jude Belling🍷ham has to play. Harry Kane we would all say he probably needs to play.

“But then you have Watkins itching, Saka. It’s difficult. W🃏hat we didn’t give Southgate enough credit for at the time was having all these wonder༺ful players and trying to fit them in because whoever he played someone is going to moan, why are they not playing?

“It’s about getting that balance right and he has to go with the best balance for th🍬e team rather than just trying to get individual brilliance in.”

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Palmer simply has to start for England

Realistically, Palmer and Phil Foden will be competing for the same position in Tuchel’s England set-up, s𒆙o their inclusion may just come down to who’s in better form at the time.

At the 🍌moment, it’s unquestionably Palmer, who has alඣready registered 12 goal involvements in 13 outings this term.

Foden hasn’t reached 🎐the same heights as last season and with City faltering of late, it should be Palmer who gets the nod for the Three Lions.

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