Xabi Alonso responds to Thomas Tuchel claims regarding Cole Palmer England availability
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9-second readXabi Alonso has robustly defended Cole Palmer after England manager Thomas Tuchel suggested the playmaker misses too many international matches. The Chelsea boss insisted Palmer remains fully committed to representing his country whenever fit.
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Xabi Alonso has robustly defended Cole Palmer after England manager Thomas Tuchel suggested the playmaker misses too many international matches. The Chelsea boss insisted Palmer remains fully committed to representing his country whenever fit.
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GOAL · reported · 2026-10-09 16:28 UTC
Xabi Alonso responds to Thomas Tuchel claims regarding Cole Palmer England availability ↗
Xabi Alonso has robustly defended Cole Palmer after England manager Thomas Tuchel suggested the playmaker misses too many international matches. The Chelsea boss insisted Palmer remains fully committed to representing his country whenever f
The Independent · reported · 2026-10-09 15:05 UTC
Xabi Alonso defends Cole Palmer's England commitment after Thomas Tuchel criticism ↗
Cole Palmer has been passed fit for Chelsea’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after training with his club since withdrawing from the England squad.The 24-year-old...
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