World Cup 2026: Why Palmer missed out on England squad – Paul Merson

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has suggested wherefore Chelsea ace Cole Palmer missed retired connected the England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.

Recall that England manager Thomas Tuchel precocious named his squad to correspond the Three Lions astatine the World Cup.

Palmer’s sanction alongside the likes of Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Manchester United’s Harry Maguire failed to marque this squad.

Speaking connected The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Merson suggested that Palmer didn’t marque the England squad due to the fact that Nicolas Jackson was loaned retired to Bayern Munich by Chelsea past season.

“I person said it before, Palmer made Jackson and Jackson made Palmer,” Merson said.

“Palmer’s not connected that level [to the World Cup] due to the fact that Jackson’s not been there.”

World Cup 2026: Why Palmer missed retired connected England squad – Paul Merson