{"id":3010,"date":"2026-04-06T21:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:20:07","slug":"england-player-ratings-ben-white-and-cole-palmer-take-different-routes-in-world-cup-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=3010","title":{"rendered":"England Player Ratings: Ben White and Cole Palmer take different routes in World Cup fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_68255d\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">In our weekly series, the Mirror&#8217;s Chief Football Writer John Cross gives his England player ratings after some interesting FA Cup showcases didn&#8217;t quite go to plan for a couple of Three Lions stars<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:10, 06 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:10, 06 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36974219\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"After returning to the England fold, Ben White had a torrid evening against Southampton\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_imagemaker-2026-04-06T115839362.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_imagemaker-2026-04-06T115839362.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_imagemaker-2026-04-06T115839362.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_imagemaker-2026-04-06T115839362.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"After returning to the England fold, Ben White had a torrid evening against Southampton\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">After returning to the England fold, Ben White had a torrid evening against Southampton<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ben White must be wondering whether it was all worth it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Arsenal defender played happily for three-and-a-half years without opposing fans giving a hoot let alone a jeer. But White put himself back in the spotlight for England. Was hero and villain against Uruguay. Poor against Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet all the talk and the Wembley crowd put booing back on the agenda &#8211; and, sure enough, he got booed at Southampton. For no good reason, really. That just compounded a bad day for him and Myles Lewis-Skelly. They were poor and Noni Madueke failed to make an impression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Cole Palmer was given the armband by Chelsea which felt quite pointed after Enzo Fernandez was left in disgrace, Marc Cucurella was also on the naughty step and even Moises Caicedo was on the bench.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is hard to judge against Port Vale but Palmer did well and maybe he has some upward momentum and positivity as he battles with Phil Foden for a place in a crowded squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootball\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football&#8217;s Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">World Cup 2026: How Granit Xhaka will make or break Switzerland&#8217;s tournament hopes<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">World Cup 2026: Argentina \u2013 the &#8216;nasty&#8217; holders who have a &#8216;new role&#8217; for Lionel Messi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Manchester City duo of Marc Guehi and Nico O\u2019Reilly look in great form and are doing themselves a power of good. If only it was the same for Foden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Guehi has been one of the signings of the season &#8211; a deal up to \u00a330m &#8211; and a transformative influence on City\u2019s defence. He was given the armband for England against Japan. That shows how far he has come under Thomas Tuchel and could yet win the Treble and go to the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">What a season and year that will be for the classy defender.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England Player Ratings This Week<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There are less than three months to go until England boss Thomas Tuchel has to pick his final England squad for this summer\u2019s World Cup &#8211; and he has huge competition in almost every position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Here we look at how the England contenders fared this weekend as chief football writer John Cross gives his latest verdict on these selected players and how likely they are right now to be \u2018on the plane\u2019 in the summer.<\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">MAN CITY v LIVERPOOL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Marc Guehi<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another cool performance which resonates across the whole Manchester City defence. His January signing has been transformative for City and he looked top class again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Looks terrific. Has been calm, composed on the ball and, while he was not great against Japan in England\u2019s last friendly, his form overall has been superb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A mark of his standing in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s World Cup thinking was him being given the captain\u2019s armband against Japan. A nailed-on starter.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Nico O\u2019Reilly<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An assist and another outstanding display. He looks strong physically and this was a performance full of strength with a message which reads: starter at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was not great for England &#8211; but who was? His rise this season for City has been phenomenal. He looks strong and powerful. His improvement has been amazing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nailed-on for the squad and surely is ahead of Lewis Hall in the battle to be the starter at left back.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36974000\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36974000\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.54\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nico O'Reilly again impressed in the thumping win over Liverpool\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974000.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_NicooReilly.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974000.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_NicooReilly.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974000.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_NicooReilly.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974000.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_NicooReilly.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nico O'Reilly again impressed in the thumping win over Liverpool\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nico O&#8217;Reilly again impressed in the thumping win over Liverpool<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Marc Atkins\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Marc Atkins)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Phil Foden<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet another all too brief performance from the bench. This time only 19 minutes. It is just not happening as he looks well down the pecking order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Did not take his chance in either England game and is not getting a chance at City. A real worry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It will come down to a shoot-out between Foden and Cole Palmer for the third No10 role\u2026 and Palmer looks in pole position.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Curtis Jones<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jones looks a good play when he carries the ball from midfield to attack. He looked bright early on &#8211; but faded, just like Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mixed. He has struggled as Liverpool have struggled and is a long way from being a guaranteed starter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Remember him? Thomas Tuchel doesn\u2019t. Did not make the 35 squad for Japan and Uruguay so it looks impossible for him.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36974010\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36974010\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This hasn't been the season Curtis Jones would have hoped for\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Curtis-Jones.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Curtis-Jones.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Curtis-Jones.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Curtis-Jones.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"This hasn't been the season Curtis Jones would have hoped for\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">This hasn&#8217;t been the season Curtis Jones would have hoped for<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Liverpool FC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Chelsea vs Port Vale<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Cole Palmer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Given the armband which shows his standing at Chelsea (mind you, Enzo Fernandez was in disgrace, Marc Cucurella also on the naughty step and a few others missing besides). But did well and looked bright.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mixed. Was better than Phil Foden while on England duty. Is not at his best but is finding some rhythm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a straight shoot-out between him and Phil Foden, it looks like Palmer is ahead in the battle for the No10 slots.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36974068\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36974068\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cole Palmer captained Chelsea during their quarter-final win over Port Vale\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Cole-Palmer.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Cole-Palmer.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Cole-Palmer.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36974068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Cole-Palmer.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Cole Palmer captained Chelsea during their quarter-final win over Port Vale\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Cole Palmer captained Chelsea during their quarter-final win over Port Vale<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Southampton vs Arsenal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Ben White<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 2\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Woeful. In a truly dreadful Arsenal performance and defeat at Southampton, White was one of the worst performers of all. Bad in defence and offered nothing on the overlap while his mistake fed into the opening goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mixed form and performances for Arsenal and had a mixed bag for England. Hero and villain against Uruguay. Poor against Japan. Only getting odd chances for Arsenal. Not playing well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Probably finished the England camp in a better place than he started it &#8211; but this was a major step back. But he now gets booed in every game by every set of fans. The England situation put him back in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 3\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Not much better than White. Sloppy in defence, was ineffective when he pushed into midfield and all round miserable game which left people thinking: what\u2019s happened to Myles Lewis-Skelly?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Has been poor for a while but actually earned some praise while on under-21 duty. But was back to his bad ways against Southampton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 2\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Looks way down the pecking order. Impossible to see him making the plane unless there are a raft of injuries.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">You Maduek<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 4\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Only a substitute but ran down blind alleys, ran the ball out of play and probably should not have played after his injury while on England duty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Was poor at Southampton but Tuchel clearly likes him and praised him for his performance against Uruguay befire he got injured. But his latest outing was poor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England squad rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tuchel &#8211; and indeed Mikel Arteta &#8211; like his ability to unlock stubborn, low block defences and that maybe is the reason he gets on over Jarrod Bowen. But it is a tight call.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">West Ham vs Leeds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">Jarrod Bowen<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Match rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jarrod Bowen should have been man-of-the-match &#8211; but ended up being a West Ham fall guy in their FA Cup defeat. Bowen was terrific in so many ways, driving the team, forcing good saves and then hitting the post twice. But he could not guide his team to victory and ended up missing in the shoot-out as West Ham went out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Current form: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Good. He has been excellent in recent weeks and has led by example as he looks like being on a one-man missing to keep West Ham up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">England chances: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is a straight choice between him and Noni Madueke for a place behind Bukayo Saka for the right wing slots. He is neck and neck and it will come down to the final weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">England Player Rating &#8211; Their chances of making the plane<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After last week&#8217;s internationals and the four FA Cup ties, a look at how things now stack up in the relevant positions &#8211; who are on the plane, who still have work to do and who are facing World Cup heartbreak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jordan Pickford 10<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Dean Henderson 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">James Trafford 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Aaron Ramsdale 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jason Steele 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Marc Gu\u00e9hi 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Ezri Konsa 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">John Stones 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">And Burn 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Trevoh Chalobah 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Harry Maguire 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jarell Quansah 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Fikayo Tomori 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Right backs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Reece James 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Tino Livramento 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Ben White 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Left backs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Nico O\u2019Reilly 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Lewis Hall 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Djed Spence 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Declan Rice 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Elliot Anderson 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jordan Henderson 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Kobbie Mainoo 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">James Garner 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Adam Wharton 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Alex Scott 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">No.10s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Morgan Rogers 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jude Bellingham 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Cole Palmer 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Mercy of the King 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Phil Foden 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Right wingers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Bukayo Saka 9<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Jarrod Bowen 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Now Maduek 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Left wingers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Marcus Rashford 8<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Anthony Gordon 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Strikers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Harry Kane 10<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Ollie Watkins 7<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Dominic Solanke 6<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Danny Welbeck 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div 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You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: <!-- -->ENGFREEDEL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_7c3138\">MY SQUAD<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">GOALKEEPERS 3:<\/strong> Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">DEFENDERS 8:<\/strong> Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Tino Livramento, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Nico O&#8217;Reilly, Lewis Hall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">MIDFIELD 7:<\/strong> Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, James Garner, Alex Scott, Kobbie Mainoo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FORWARDS 8:<\/strong> Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">My England starting XI: Pickford; James, Konsa, Guehi, O\u2019Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Do you agree with John Cross? 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