He's a bit like Paul Gascoigne. Gazza had a way of just enjoying himself around the place, which is important when you're away in a tournament environment for up to six weeks' Teddy Sheringham on what Cole Palmer adds behind the scenes

"Cole Palmer has won 12 England caps (Image credit: Getty Images) If England are to finally end what will be 60 years of hurt next summer and win their second World Cup title, they will likely need an X-factor in North America. Players who can up their game and make a difference on the biggest stage are few and far between, but in Cole Palmer, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel may just have one of those in his ranks."

"I don't think we've really solved our attacking problems yet, at the last Euros or since Tuchel came in, and Palmer could well be the player to do that, Sheringham adds. I think he deserves a run in the side so that we can find out. Palmer does it in the big games. You have to factor that in when you're a manager approaching a World Cup it doesn't get any bigger than that."

Cole Palmer offers England an X-factor capable of influencing major tournaments, evidenced by an equalising goal three minutes after coming on in the Euro 2024 final. Thomas Tuchel oversees a squad seeking a second World Cup and faces attacking uncertainty. Teddy Sheringham praises Palmer's smooth play, composure and big-game temperament, and suggests Palmer deserves a sustained run under Tuchel. Competition exists from Jude Bellingham, Ebere Eze, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka, with Harry Kane as main striker. Injuries limited Palmer to one appearance under Tuchel so far, leaving his role unresolved ahead of the World Cup in North America.

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