{"id":5201,"date":"2026-09-19T00:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=5201"},"modified":"2026-09-19T00:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:21:55","slug":"thomas-tuchel-has-done-chelsea-a-big-favour-with-his-england-squad-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=5201","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Tuchel has done Chelsea a big favour with his England squad announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have rightfully been called up to Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England squad, but it is those left out who provide the biggest boost to Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Palmer<\/a> was left out of Tuchel\u2019s<\/a> squad for the 2026 World Cup, with many wondering if his creativity would have helped them get over the line against Argentina.<\/p>\n

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He is off to an excellent start to the 2026\/27 season<\/a>, with Rogers<\/a> also settling into life at Stamford Bridge brilliantly and justifying his call-up.<\/p>\n

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Thomas Tuchel has done Chelsea a favour with his England squad<\/h2>\n

The attackers are the only two Chelsea representatives in the squad, meaning Jordan Henderson, Levi Colwill<\/a> and Reece James<\/a> will all remain at Cobham for the three-week international break.<\/p>\n

Henderson remains injured following his time at the World Cup, however James and Colwill have been regulars in the Blues squad this season.<\/p>\n

The centre-back is coming off the back of a serious knee injury which ruled him out of the majority of the 2025\/26 campaign, and it is fair to say he is still looking to rediscover his best form.<\/p>\n

Three weeks of no action is the best possible scenario for Colwill, with Chelsea no doubt thankful that their former manager has not rushed him back into the international scene.<\/p>\n

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What changes are you making to our predicted Chelsea XI to face Brentford? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

This is going to be far from easy\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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James meanwhile is an injury doubt for Chelsea\u2019s game with Brentford<\/a> tonight, and despite a change of position remains a fitness risk if he is played too much.<\/p>\n

Tuchel was accused of doing this too often during the World Cup, with him suffering an injury during that competition and only returning to the starting side for the semi-final.<\/p>\n

The club captain is clearly now seen as a midfielder by Xabi Alonso, and after the exit of Enzo Fernandez his importance in that position has only increased.<\/p>\n

Chelsea need him available for as long as possible, and avoiding the chance at picking up an injury across four Nations League games is a positive for the Blues ahead of the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n

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