Rogers defends Cole Palmer: no doubt about his England commitment

Morgan Rogers has come out in defence of Cole Palmer after England beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, a match in which Rogers scored the opener. Speaking to BBC Sport, the forward called any suggestion that his Chelsea team-mate is not committed to England false and absurd.

Palmer was left out of the squad after Thomas Tuchel criticised him for missing too many chances to impress. The 24-year-old had also withdrawn from the previous camp in September with a minor injury. Rogers argued that Palmer has to manage his body in the short term to protect a long career.

In three years with England, Palmer has won 14 caps and scored two goals, one of them in the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. However, he has featured in only three of Tuchel's 27 games in charge, and the coach insists it is not personal.