Cole Palmer shines for Chelsea in front of England manager Gareth Southgate - Premier League hits and misses
There is no doubt over whether Cole Palmer will earn an England call-up this week, the bigger question is if he should start in the Three Lions' upcoming games against Brazil and Belgium.
Palmer was the best player on the pitch against Newcastle as he registered his 11th goal and eighth assist of the Premier League season.
While Anthony Gordon failed to make the most of his audition in front of the watching Gareth Southgate at Stamford Bridge, Palmer sailed through his. But where could Palmer fit in this England side? Bukayo Saka has the right-wing spot nailed while Phil Foden has been playing his best football in a central role for Manchester City.
"Palmer is perfect for all types of football but certainly for international football where you need class and composure in the final third," said Sky Sports' Gary Neville.
Palmer, 21, earned his first two caps last year and looks set to win many more. A composed penalty taker, too, he ticks all the boxes to play a leading part in England's future.
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In all the theatre of Liverpool's pulsating 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Anfield, the one-on-one duel between Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk late in the first half stood out.
Jamie Carragher had described the fixture as "the highest-quality game in Europe" in the build-up. And there it was, distilled in one moment. The best striker up against the best defender.
Haaland did manage to get his shot off. But the back-peddling Van Dijk did just about enough to ensure it was not an overly threatening one. Carragher labelled the passage of play a "draw" between the two players. But Van Dijk came out on top in the end.
In fact, that tame shot was Haaland's only one of the afternoon. A player who averages more than four of
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