{"id":332741,"date":"2026-05-11T07:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T02:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=332741"},"modified":"2026-05-11T07:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T02:10:34","slug":"thomas-tuchel-urged-to-drop-arsenal-star-for-chelsea-rival-to-win-the-world-cup-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/thomas-tuchel-urged-to-drop-arsenal-star-for-chelsea-rival-to-win-the-world-cup-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Tuchel urged to drop Arsenal star for Chelsea rival to &#8216;win the World Cup&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>Joe Cole earned 56 caps for England (Picture: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joe Cole has included Chelsea star Cole Palmer within the England team he believes can \u2018win the World Cup\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions underwhelmed in the ultimate international break before heading to the World Cup this summer, drawing 1-1 with Uruguay after which losing 1-0 to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Despite those poor results, Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side are still one among the favourites going into the tournament, having reached back-to-back European Championship finals under previous boss Sir Gareth Southgate.<\/p>\n<p>England also went deep in two World Cups under Southgate, losing within the semi-finals in 2018 and the quarter-finals in Qatar 4 years later.<\/p>\n<p>Cole believes the Three Lions can end their 60-year wait for a World Cup trophy this summer but provided that Tuchel, who took charge last 12 months, picks the proper team.<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Chelsea manager Tuchel has selection dilemmas in various positions, including at centre-back, central midfield and on each wings, with the preliminary squad needing to be submitted by May 11 and the ultimate 26-man squad by May 30.<\/p>\n<p>Cole thinks he has the answer to one among England\u2019s selection debates, nevertheless, insisting Palmer should start on the right-wing ahead of Arsenal\u2019s Bukayo Saka.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268671527.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27802767\" alt=\"England v Uruguay - International Friendly\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>England boss Thomas Tuchel (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saka has been England\u2019s first-choice in that position for several years but has endured a poor season for Arsenal by his standards, although his form has picked up somewhat in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>While Cole has backed Palmer to begin for England on the World Cup, he also wants Tuchel to place faith in Newcastle United\u2019s Anthony Gordon on the opposite flank.<\/p>\n<p>Cole believes Tuchel should overlook Saka but says his Arsenal teammate Declan Rice might be crucial member of England\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Right, that is my England team for the World Cup,\u2019 Cole, who earned 56 international caps, said on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pUgL2YlBQHo\">The Dressing Room podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m\u00a0going\u00a0Jordan Pickford in goal. Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones \u2013\u00a0I might have liked him to have played more\u00a0games of football\u00a0this\u00a0season\u00a0but\u00a0you wish experience on the World\u00a0Cup\u00a0and\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0massively experienced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"640\" height=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/joe-coles-england-team-for-the-world-cup-1775048619.png?w=640\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27804454\" alt=\"England 4-3-3 v1 lineup\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Joe Cole\u2019s England team for the World Cup (Picture: Metro)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.metro.co.uk\/i\/html_modules\/2026\/03_MAR\/260330_england_players_carousels\/v1\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"550px\" class=\"metro-iframe iframe-autoheight \" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"6a013a9991348\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u2018You mostly have that fear of him breaking down\u00a0but\u00a0perhaps it\u00a0will work because\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0fresh, knows what\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0doing and brings experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At left-back I do like Lewis Hall but\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0going with Nico O\u2019Reilly\u00a0because he gives that penetration going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Declan Rice\u00a0starts\u00a0in midfield\u00a0and\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0going to go Elliot Anderson next to him. I might have Declan a bit deeper than where he plays for Arsenal \u2013\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0a giant push for him to play further forward but\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0got a lot already going forward.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2269365726.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27804468\" alt=\"England v Japan - International Friendly\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea star Cole Palmer in motion for England (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I\u00a0would tell Declan that\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0probably the most crucial player on the pitch and he must marshal that midfield. If England are going to win the World Cup\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0going to must be\u00a0really good\u00a0off the ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I might have Jude Bellingham\u00a0because the No. 10 but when he\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0performing, you possibly can quite easily make a change there.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I might have Cole Palmer coming in from the proper like\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0been doing at Chelsea, releasing him up, and almost playing two number tens. A midfield of\u00a0Rice, Anderson, Bellingham, Palmer has power,\u00a0ability\u00a0and goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-poll\" id=\"1778169299198-28276494\" data-option1=\"Saka\" data-option2=\"Palmer\" data-url=\"https:\/\/api.metro.co.uk\/polls\/v2\/\" data-track-module=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Who should start for England at right wing?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018On the left I might start with Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford because he scores goals,\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0a warrior and he presses\u00a0very well\u00a0and has legs to run in behind and that may help Harry Kane if\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0dropping off sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I believe with that team we will control\u00a0possession\u00a0and win the World Cup.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>England were drawn in Group L for this summer\u2019s World Cup and kick-start their campaign against Croatia on June 17.<\/p>\n<p>Group games against Ghana and Panama follow as Tuchel\u2019s side look to advance to the knockout stages and ultimately win the World Cup for the primary time since 1966.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the most recent news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sportmetro\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metrosportuk\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury blow after West Ham win<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Ian Wright makes huge Arsenal and Mikel Arteta claim after West Ham win<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel disagree over West Ham disallowed goal against Arsenal<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Cole earned 56 caps for England (Picture: YouTube) Joe Cole has included Chelsea star Cole Palmer within the England team he believes can \u2018win the World Cup\u2019. The Three Lions underwhelmed in the ultimate international break before heading to the World Cup this summer, drawing 1-1 with Uruguay after which losing 1-0 to Japan. 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