Cole Palmer’s withdrawal from the England squad has ignited discussion after former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his absence.

Palmer was recalled by Thomas Tuchel for England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures but pulled out after Chelsea reported a muscular injury .

Morrison Questions Palmer’s Commitment

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Morrison suggested Palmer may have been unhappy about missing the World Cup and questioned whether that could have influenced his decision to withdraw .

Morrison stressed that he did not know Palmer personally and admitted his comments were based on his own opinion as a former player.

No Evidence of Faked Injury

There is currently no confirmed evidence that Palmer faked his injury, and the Chelsea star’s withdrawal has been officially attributed to a muscular problem .

Palmer had played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford before withdrawing from international duty .

Tuchel’s Challenge to Palmer

Tuchel had previously said Palmer had a “point to prove” after being left out of the World Cup squad, stating the midfielder needed to “step up” to justify his recall .

England face Spain, Czechia and Croatia in the Nations League during the extended international break

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