Is Palmer's England career over under Tuchel?

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Thomas Tuchel's brutal assessment of Cole Palmer's exclusion from England's latest squad made it crystal clear Chelsea's gifted playmaker faces a fight to save his international career under the German head coach.

"He misses too many opportunities to impress" was Tuchel's blunt explanation for Palmer's absence, after the 24-year-old withdrew the previous England camp citing a minor injury.

Tuchel's message was so stark, so pointed, that Palmer must now be wondering when he will get another opportunity to impress.

And, to make it even more chastening, Tuchel took his decision after receiving assurances that Palmer was fully fit and available for selection for England's upcoming…