Palmer will be named in the England squad and, barring suffering an injury while playing for Chelsea at the weekend, there are no concerns he will pull out with muscle fatigue as he did for Carsley’s first two games in charge.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Conference League game against Gent on Thursday night, head coach Enzo Maresca said: “We played some games without Cole, but for us, Cole is something extra that you need.
“We also need to think a bit to protect some players. They need that. There is a reason behind it and I think Cole needs to be protected.”
Palmer, who has been in incredible form, can expect a big role under England interim manager Carsley after not starting a single match under Gareth Southgate at the European Championship.
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***Telegraph Sport reports:***
[Lee Carsley](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/12/lee-carsleys-england-manager-hopes-ashley-cole/) is intent on making [Cole Palmer](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/01/best-premier-league-player-haaland-palmer/) central to his England plans as he prepares to name his squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland.
Palmer will be named in the England squad and, barring suffering an injury while playing for Chelsea at the weekend, there are no concerns he will pull out with muscle fatigue as he did for Carsley’s first two games in charge.
[Chelsea left Palmer out of their squad](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/05/cole-palmer-chelsea-squad-europa-conference-league/) for the league phase of the Europa Conference League and the attacking midfielder has proved his full fitness in recent weeks.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Conference League game against Gent on Thursday night, head coach Enzo Maresca said: “We played some games without Cole, but for us, Cole is something extra that you need.
“We also need to think a bit to protect some players. They need that. There is a reason behind it and I think Cole needs to be protected.”
Palmer, who has been in incredible form, can expect a big role under England interim manager Carsley after not starting a single match under Gareth Southgate at the European Championship.
**Read more:** [**https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/02/lee-carsley-cole-palmer-central-england-plan/**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/02/lee-carsley-cole-palmer-central-england-plan/)
I don’t like this. The signs of competence from an England manager. They might actually play well .
england will actually be a competent team