India, Sept. 21 -- Cole Palmer's much-anticipated England return is set to last only on paper, with the Chelsea attacker poised to withdraw from Thomas Tuchel's squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign. Palmer was recalled last week after his shock omission from England's 2026 World Cup squad, but he is now expected to miss the international break as his workload is managed following Chelsea's demanding start to the season. The 24-year-old played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's 3-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday.

The decision comes at an intriguing moment for Palmer. Tuchel had recalled him after his strong start to the season and said the Chelsea attacker had "a point to prove" after missing the World Cup. Palmer has scored f...