When interim boss Lee Carsley oversaw the wins in opposition to the Republic of Eire and Finland, he did so with out arguably a few of his most vital gamers.
In addition to Palmer, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham have been additionally absent.
Whereas Palmer has made a blistering begin to the season, Foden and Bellingham are but to actually get going.
Manchester Metropolis ahead Foden scored 27 objectives in all competitions final season and received the PFA Participant of the Yr award, however he has began simply two Premier League video games to date for Pep Guardiola’s aspect this time round.
In the meantime, Bellingham started this season with a leg harm and has only one help and no objectives within the 5 La Liga video games he has performed for Actual Madrid to date.
Then, in fact, there may be Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. He featured in all of England’s video games at Euro 2024, scoring one purpose and offering one help.
He has as soon as once more been a key participant for the Gunners to date this season and was sensible within the Champions League win in opposition to Paris St-Germain final week, and once more within the weekend win in opposition to Southampton.
To make life much more tough for Carsley, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon has additionally been impressing and is one other sturdy possibility to begin for the Three Lions.
Carsley has recommended it is very important discover a method to get all his greatest gamers in, and he chosen Palmer as a central midfielder at England Underneath-21 degree.
“Carsley has acquired to discover a method of getting him into the workforce, but it surely doesn’t should be because the quantity 10 forward of Foden or Bellingham as a result of he can play off the correct as nicely,” former Premier League striker Chris Sutton mentioned.
“With the expertise Palmer has, and his objectives and his numbers, this season his type has been higher than Bukayo Saka’s, and in reality it has been higher than anybody’s.
“I’ve at all times believed that if somebody’s type is sweet, get them in. So, whether or not it’s the proper or within the center, Carsley has to suit him in. He should begin for England in opposition to Greece.”