“The way he’s been playing” – Wayne Rooney claims Chelsea target has been better than Cole Palmer | OneFootball

Wayne Rooney believes reported Chelsea target Morgan Rogers should start for England ahead of Cole Palmer in the number ten position.

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Palmer made his first England appearance under Thomas Tuchel in Friday’s 1-1 draw against Uruguay, and put in an impressive performance.

The national media were in agreement that Palmer made a difference, and he’ll be hoping for another positive performance in the next friendly against Japan.

Wayne Rooney backs Rogers over Palmer for England start

Tuchel expressed how much he loves Palmer in the build up to the game against Uruguay, but the 23-year-old faces a tough task if he’s to earn a starting role at the World Cup.

Palmer has missed a number of England camps due to a groin injury, which kept him out for the majority of the first half of the season.

There’s serious competition for the number ten role, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden also potentially competing for the role.

Rogers appears to be Tuchel’s preferred choice, but a lot can change between now and the World Cup, although currently Rooney feels the Aston Villa man should get the nod.

“Some players have come in, you know, you look at Morgan Rogers for instance coming into the squad and you then you’ve got the likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer for instance,” he said via Beanysports.

“All fighting to try and get in the team and at the minute you you’d probably say that’s Morgan Rogers’ spot at the minute the way he’s been playing.”

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Fernandez scored as Argentina recorded a narrow 2-1 win against Mauritania, and Chelsea will be hoping he can bring that form back to the Premier League.

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