Chelsea standout Cole Palmer has earned a call-up to the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. This comes on the heels of his remarkable performance against Manchester City, where the 21-year-old secured a crucial point with a 95th-minute penalty against his former club.

Initially left out of Gareth Southgate’s selection, Palmer’s inclusion is a result of covering injuries to key players like James Maddison, Callum Wilson, and Jude Bellingham. Joining him in this late nod is former City teammate Rico Lewis, marking the first senior team call-up for both players. Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa, stepping in for the injured Lewis Dunk, also stands a good chance of making his debut, given the quality of the opposition.

Palmer, in fine form since his summer move to Chelsea, has been a standout performer, scoring four goals in 11 games and impressing as one of the Blues’ top players this season. His Sunday heroics, contributing to a 4-4 draw against Pep Guardiola’s champions, further solidified his impact.

Lewis, at just 18, has caught attention with his versatility in playing at full back and central midfield, making 10 appearances in various competitions this season. Guardiola himself has praised Lewis, stating last month that he’s one of the best players he’s ever coached.

The upcoming Euro qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia on November 17 and 20, respectively, offer the potential for Palmer, Lewis, and Konsa to make their international debuts. England has already secured qualification for the 2024 tournament in Germany following their October win against Italy.

Despite Raheem Sterling’s standout performance in the recent 4-4 draw, he finds himself edged out by Palmer in the squad selection. Southgate, in previous exclusions of the 28-year-old, has emphasized that such decisions are based on the form of other players in Sterling’s position.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher lauded Palmer after the Sunday game, particularly praising his composure in scoring a pressure-packed penalty. Carragher expressed admiration for Palmer’s confidence and bold move to join Chelsea, where he has thrived in recent weeks, contrasting with his time at Manchester City.

Cole Palmer

This season he played in total 10 times for 605 minutes for Premier League.

Cole Palmer scored 4 goals for Chelsea. He procured two assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 10th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea drew 4-4 against Manchester City.

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League with 16 points.

In the last 12 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Chelsea drawn 4-4 against Manchester City.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 21 goals and conceding 16.​

Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Newcastle United on Saturday 25th of November in Newcastle upon Tyne.​