England head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup last month as he made a number of controversial omissions including Harry Maguire and Phil Foden.
However, Palmer was arguably the biggest call from the German coach who did not feel that the Chelsea star impressed enough this season to be handed a ticket to this summer’s tournament.
Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer World Cup odds, Sherringham revealed that Palmer is a player he would have included as he is the key to unlocking defences.
“I probably would have chucked Cole Palmer into the squad as well just to say to him go on and give us that bit of trickery that we need, when we need it. He’s the kind of player that can open some doors no other players can. He’s been a big player in big games for Chelsea too.
“He comes and he goes with his little flashes and that could have been the icing on the cake for England in certain games.
“In my view, Morgan Rogers is the only No. 10 in the England squad for what I’m looking for from a player in that position. Maybe that’s why you’d take Cole Palmer just to change it up when needed because they’re very different players.
“Jude Bellingham can play there too but if England had Rogers and Cole Palmer, that would have been a nice option to have.”
The Three Lions will face New Zealand and Costa Rica in their two pre-tournament friendlies on June 6th and June 10th as they prepare for a World Cup without Palmer in two weeks time.