Tuchel omits Palmer as Bellingham earns first England call-up

England manager Thomas Tuchel left Cole Palmer out of his 25-player squad for the November Nations League matches, while giving Jobe Bellingham his first senior call-up. The Football Association announced the selection on November 6, with Bellingham joining his older brother, Jude, in the squad. Fulham forward Josh King also received his first senior call-up. Tuchel said England had enough options in attacking midfield and would retain players who impressed during the previous camp. Palmer withdrew from that camp with an injury, and Tuchel said the forward misses too many opportunities to impress when he is absent. He said the decision was not personal and that the door remained open for Palmer’s return. Chelsea informed England that Palmer was fit and available for selection, according to reporting on the squad decision. Palmer has scored five goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions this season. He has not played for England since March. Tuchel described King as a flexible attacking option who can cover all four forward positions. He said the 19-year-old would provide additional flexibility in training and that he wanted to see...