Gareth Southgate has given Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis and Ezri Konsa their first England call-ups after several withdrawals from his squad for the final Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
Palmer, Chelsea’s £40m summer signing from Manchester City, has been rewarded for his impressive start at Stamford Bridge with a promotion from Lee Carsley’s England Under-21s squad. The 21-year-old received his call a day after scoring a stoppage-time equaliser against his former club in a remarkable 4-4 draw.
