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Cole Palmer’s injury thrust 21-year-old Ollie Wharton into England’s Euro 2024 squad, but he delivered a performance that exposed the gulf between expectation and reality. While Gareth Southgate’s side crashed out in the quarter-finals, Wharton’s midfield mastery stole the show in a 3-1 win over Croatia, leaving critics questioning the manager’s strategy.
West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen leads the FPL team of the week with a captaincy nod, as Leeds await in a must-win relegation scrap. Cole Palmer and Junior Kroupi emerge as high-risk, high-reward punts for managers chasing a late-season points surge.
Wayne Rooney has publicly criticised England’s World Cup squad omissions, singling out Harry Maguire and Phil Foden as players who should have been selected. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Rooney defended Ivan Toney’s inclusion while questioning the balance of Tuchel’s 23-man roster.
England manager Gareth Southgate has named Cole Palmer as the starting No. 10 for the World Cup opener against Norway on Friday, leaving Phil Foden on the bench. The decision caps a weeks-long internal debate over creativity and positional balance.
Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in two decades with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, sparking wild celebrations at Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta revealed his five-year-old son, Gabriel, tearfully declared the win over breakfast before the match even began.